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Private foundations Pottstown, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Pottstown, PA

13 private foundations based in Pottstown, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.6 million in 164 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $2,941,590 giving
  2. The Greater Pottstown FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $154,195 giving
  3. Switchpoint FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $106,043 giving
  4. Gulack FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $81,700 giving
  5. James E Macewan Charitable TrustPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  6. Lifted Up MinistriesPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $72,142 giving
  7. Polish Institute of AmericaPottstown, PA · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  8. Berman Charitable FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,500 giving
  9. Sparks Family FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  10. Fight on Makenna IncPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. The James and Ellen Greenwood FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fka Pottstown Area Health and WellnessPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $2,941,590 giving
  2. Gulack FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $81,700 giving
  3. Lifted Up MinistriesPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $72,142 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 foundations $445,30023% of the total
  2. Health1 foundation $292,50015% of the total
  3. Community development1 foundation $280,57515% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 foundations $174,3759% of the total
  5. Education4 foundations $161,7058% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $135,0007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $419,49922% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Gulack FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $81,700 giving
  2. Polish Institute of AmericaPottstown, PA · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  3. Sparks Family FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  4. Lifted Up MinistriesPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $72,142 giving
  5. Berman Charitable FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,500 giving
  6. James E Macewan Charitable TrustPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  7. Fight on Makenna IncPottstown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  8. The James and Ellen Greenwood FoundationPottstown, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,500 giving