How to apply
Interested students submit essays and a completed application form to the foundation Contact: Paul a Prince Esq, Greater Pottstown Foundation Po Box, Pottstown, Pa, 6103237700 Deadlines: Essays should be submitted by may 1st with a completed application form for judging by the committee 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artfusion 19464Pottstown, PA | Program support | $48K |
| Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA | Scholarships | $27K |
| Green AlliesPottstown, PA | Program support | $25K |
| Shippensburg UniversityShippensburg, PA | Scholarship | $11K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Scholarship | $10K |
| Pottstown Dance TheatrePottstown, PA | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Wings of Victory Outreach CorpPottstown, PA | Program support | $4,800 |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| West Chester UniversityWest Chester, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
By state: Pennsylvania 9 · Illinois 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
The Greater Pottstown Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Greater Pottstown Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does The Greater Pottstown Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $154K across 11 grants, a median of $9,500.
Where does The Greater Pottstown Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (9 grants), Illinois (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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