Potthoff Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChesterfield, Missouri · EIN 37-6474122 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$254K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran North High School | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | ST louis, MO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic | Palm Springs, CA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Channel 9 Pbs | St louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| forest park forever | st louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Old Town Artisan Studio | La Quinta, CA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Louis Symphony | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio | St louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Washington Univseristy Dept of Cardiology | St louis, MO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Home | Maryland Heights, MO | Geneal purposes | $8,000 |
| Sheldon Concert Hall | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $6,000 |
| backstoppers | st louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| coldwater conservation foundation | Chesterfield, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| food outreach | st louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Jazz St Louis | St louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| kirk care | kirkwood, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Nami St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| New Music Circle | University City, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| St Louis Reprtory Theatre | Webster Groves, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| St Patricks Center | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| st vincent home for children | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Center | st louis, MO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Beyond Housing | ST louis, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| jensen schmidt tennis down syndrome | florissant, MO | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| American Heart Association | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Ava's grace scholarship program | st louis, MO | scholarship | $3,000 |
| grace hill | st louis, MO | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Southeast Missouri University | Cape Giradeau, MO | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Uso of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General purposes | $3,000 |
| coca | st louis, MO | Geneal purposes | $2,000 |
| dwight davis tennis center | st louis, MO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Trail Net | St louis, MO | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Animal Protective Assn of Missouri | St louis, MO | Geneal purposes | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254,000 | 35 |
| 2024 | $227,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $217,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641199349100804
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6474122
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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