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Jean L Potter FDTN

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 471641626

Jean L Potter FDTN is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $662,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $35,980 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $608,000 the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$580,0009$12.2 million
2024$608,00010$13.3 million
2025$662,00010$15.3 million

How to apply

Jean L Potter FDTN says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jean L Potter FDTN funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington2$250,775
California1$141,082
Pennsylvania1$135,949
Virginia1$52,960
Florida3$40,050
Colorado1$21,184
North Carolina1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Vision Inc
Federal Way, WA
Unrestricted general$200,000
Door of Hope
Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted general$141,082
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
Allentown, PA
Unrestricted general$135,949
Prison Fellowship Ministries
Lansdowne, VA
Unrestricted general$52,960
African Enterprise
Spokane, WA
Unrestricted general$50,775
World Challenge
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted general$21,184
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
Unrestricted general$20,000
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted general$16,550
Christian Healing Ministry
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$13,500
Wycliffe Associates Inc
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted general$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jean L Potter FDTN accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jean L Potter FDTN give?

$662,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $35,980.

Who runs Jean L Potter FDTN?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does Jean L Potter FDTN fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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