The Potter Family Foundation
The Potter Family Foundation is a San Mateo-based private 501(c)(3) organization focused on family support, education, and community health. The website lists the San Mateo address (3904 Marshall Ave) and a contact email and presents program descriptions and donation/transparency pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized education or community-health nonprofit, preferably with a California presence (especially San Mateo area), seeking modest project support aligned with family-foundation priorities.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with education or community health
- • Local presence or demonstrated service in California (San Mateo region preferred)
- • Track record of delivering small, clearly scoped projects or scholarships
- • Referral, prior relationship, or visibility to trustees or local intermediaries
Geography
Giving is primarily California-focused (about 72% in 2024) with one out-of-state grantee, indicating a state-level concentration rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation consistently funds three independent recipients per year and has added new recipients across years, showing a modest but not broad roster for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists, but the foundation explicitly states grants are by preselection/invitation; therefore an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio without a referral or prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
