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The following information will be useful for organizations inquiring about grants from the Pott Foundation.

Grant Guidelines & Helpful Hints

• The Advisory Committee has given grants to the following types of organizations:
  • Child-focused Organizations
  • Scholarships
  • Medical Research
  • Hospitals and Hospices
  • Women's Shelters
  • Food Pantries
• The fiscal year of the Foundation is January 1 - December 31.
• The Advisory Committee meets twice a year: Spring and Fall.  Grants are reviewed and made at the annual Spring meeting. 
• All applications must be received by April 1 for consideration.
• All grant applications must be signed.
• The grant application included in this web site must be submitted along with all supporting documentation prior to consideration.
• All applications must include a copy of the 501(c)(3) Determination
  Letter along with any other correspondence from the IRS regarding your 501(c)(3) status.  Other requirements are listed on the Grant Application.
• We do NOT fund 509(a)(3) supporting organizations, private foundations, or private operating foundations.
• Most of the grant recipients are located in Herman Pott's adopted city of St. Louis, Missouri.