The Greater Pottstown Foundation
EIN 232568998Total Given 2016–2024
$645K
70 grants · $72K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $4K–$11K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 20/27 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
PAUL A PRINCE ESQ
Phone
(610) 323-7700
Deadlines
ESSAYS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1ST WITH A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM FOR JUDGING BY THE COMMITTEE
How to Apply
INTERESTED STUDENTS SUBMIT ESSAYS AND A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO THE FOUNDATION
Restrictions
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE SENIORS OF ONE OF THESE ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS: THE HILL SCHOOL OWEN J ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL POTTSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL POTTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL ST. PIUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE JUDGED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR ESSAYS WRITTEN ON THEIR PERCEPTION OF SOME ASPECT OF LIFE AND PROGRESS IN THE GREATER POTTSTOWN AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $107K | $1.6M | $52K | 11 |
| 2017 | $65K | $1.6M | $154K | 11 |
| 2018 | $64K | $1.5M | $151K | 9 |
| 2019 | $22K | $1.8M | $88K | 4 |
| 2020 | $56K | $2.0M | $100K | 6 |
| 2021 | $88K | $2.1M | $117K | 9 |
| 2022 | $107K | $1.6M | $47K | 6 |
| 2023 | $59K | $1.9M | $51K | 6 |
| 2024 | $77K | $2.1M | $96K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$8K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$45K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JG
John Giese
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
Gregory Bell
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
JG
John Giese
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
Gregory Bell
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JG
John Giese
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
Gregory Bell
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
RM
Robert Morgan
3 yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RM
Robert Morgan
3 yrs
Trustee
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
RM
Robert Morgan
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George C Bell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Paul Prince
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
PC
Patricia Crossen
9+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Chris Webb Heidenreich
9+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Anthony Giamo
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $45,334 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $40,710 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | $25,080 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $23,855 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $22,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $22,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Artfusion 19464 | Pottstown, PA | $18,208 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | Pottstown, PA | $15,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Stephanie Barron | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | Pottstown, PA | $13,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | Pottstown, PA | $12,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Chandler Kalitsi | Philadelphia, PA | $11,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $11,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $11,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | Pottstown, PA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Save Alliance Foundation | Pottstown, PA | $8,400 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Abigayle Reisner | Spring City, PA | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Jason Buckwater | University Park, PA | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Daniel Kucharik | West Chester, PA | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Lucas Gray | Ithaca, NY | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |