The Isaac & Leah Mpotts Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEdgewater, Maryland · EIN 52-0794606 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RUTH POTTS |
|---|---|
| Address | 405 CEDAR GROVE ROAD, EDGEWATER MD 21037 |
| Phone | 4103272112 |
| Form and materials | REQUEST BY LETTER INCLUDING NON PROFIT STATUS DETERMINATION LETTER |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS ON AWARDS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated-Jewish Comm Federation of Balto | Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,250 |
| Jewish Women International | Washington, DC | General support | $4,250 |
| Mazon | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,750 |
| Beth Am Synagogue | Baltimore, MD | General support | $3,600 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $3,500 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | General support | $3,250 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Institution for Islamic Christian Jewish Studies | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Towson University Hillel Center for Student Diversity | Towson, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,750 |
| Albert M Potts Fund University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| American Friends - Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | General support | $1,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Fuel Fund of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support | Brooklandville, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum of Md | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood | Columbia, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Weekend Backpack Program (Balto City) | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Lissan - Save a Child's Heart | Rockville, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $1,000 |
| Chana | Baltimore, MD | General support | $750 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | General support | $750 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $750 |
| Willamette Animal Guild | Eugene, OR | General support | $750 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Congregation Bet Mishpachah | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Congregation Ohav Shalom | Albany, NY | General support | $500 |
| Kids for Peace | Newark, NJ | General support | $500 |
| Krieger-Schechter Day School at Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Threshold Choir | Santo Rosa, CA | General support | $300 |
| Chizuk Amuno Cong | Baltimore, MD | General support | $250 |
| Jewish Cemetery Assn of Greater Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,100 | 38 |
| 2024 | $52,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $56,100 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101342
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-0794606
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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