Nonprofits›Potomac School

Education

Potomac School

MCLEAN, VA

Website

Total revenue

$71.5M

Total expenses

$57.7M

Net assets

$172.8M

Grants received

$19.0M

227 grants

EIN

540562160

Tax year

2023

Mission

At The Potomac School, we believe that intellectual development, love of learning, and strength of character are complementary, and equally essential, educational goals. With a firm commitment to our core values and a rigorous academic program, we prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.2M
Program service revenue$54.8M
Investment income$2.9M
Other revenue$731K
Total revenue$71.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$5.6M
Salaries & benefits$32.8M
Fundraising$2.0M
Other expenses$19.3M
Total expenses$57.7M
Total assets$246.4M
Net assets$172.8M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

John J Kowalik

Head of School

Board

$623K

60 hrs/wk

Dyana Conroy

CFO/COO

Board

$403K

60 hrs/wk

Victoria Davis

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Ellen M Dwyer

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Mina C Faltas

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

James B Fleming

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Christopher D Graham

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nitin Goyal

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Won Kim

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Norma C Ramsey

Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Reed W Landry

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Maryanne R Lavan

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Robert D Moser

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Patricia Potts

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Paul F Sheridan Jr

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Sarah Murphy Starr

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Stefanie A Thomas

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kimberly A Kuryea

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Natalie F Bush

Vice Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Martin W Sumner

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Tanya LR La Force

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Noha Abdalla

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Yousef Al Otaiba

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Randy Altschuler

Trustee

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Timothy Jaeger

Associate Head of School

Staff

$303K

50 hrs/wk

Barbara Overstreet

Director of Advancement

Staff

$260K

50 hrs/wk

Donnette Echols

Head of Lower School

Staff

$194K

50 hrs/wk

John Mathews

Head of Middle School

Staff

$194K

50 hrs/wk

Douglas McLane

Head of Upper School

Staff

$181K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Meriwether Godsey Inc

Food Services

$1.7M

Cannon Washington Inc

Architecture Services

$858K

Red Coats Inc

Janitorial Services

$804K

The Handwork Studio LLC

Auxiliary Programs

$324K

Cypress Contracting LLC

General Contractor

$295K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 227

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND
$3M
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$330K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$234K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION INITIATIVE
$185K
SUPPORT DONATION
2024
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$161K
MULTIPLE
2024
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$107K
2024 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2024
Daffy Charitable Fund
$66K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$56K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
THE HYDE FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2024
FRANK MANGANO FOUNDATION
$50K
FOR OPERATIONS
2024
THE MILLAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$45K
GENERAL USE
2024
The Byrnes Family Foundation
$37K
General
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Greater Horizons
$25K
Education
2024
THE AHUJA FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
LOUIS N CASSETT FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
THE CHARLES AND ELIZABETH BARR
$2K
TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF PURPOSE, ACHIEVEMENT, AND GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT
2024
CENTRAL SOUP SOCIETY OF
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$400
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
KOKFAM FOUNDATION
—
Educational
2024
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$517K
EDUCATION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$387K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$285K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$276K
EDUCATION
2023
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$107K
2023 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2023
THE MILLAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$67K
GENERAL USE
2023
FRANK MANGANO FOUNDATION
$50K
FOR OPERATIONS
2023
C D SPANGLER FOUNDATION INC
$50K
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2023
GOLDEN PAWS FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$39K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$36K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE BARBEE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$34K
GENERAL
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
The Byrnes Family Foundation
$25K
General
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE AHUJA FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$18K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
THE FORSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Reed Foundation Inc
$15K
Educational
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$11K
MULTIPLE
2023
ANDREAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
POTOMAC FUND
2023
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
REDSKIN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES
2023
THE BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE SHURE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6K
EDUCATION
2023
THE ITHAKA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF PURPOSE
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
LOUIS N CASSETT FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
COLE BIRCHES FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
ROHOVSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ROBERT K & BARBARA J STRAUS FAMILY
$1K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
KOKFAM FOUNDATION
$500
Educational
2023
BRADY FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE USE
2023
CENTRAL SOUP SOCIETY OF
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$480
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2023
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$350
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2023
BARRY S & EVELYN STRAUCH
$250
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS - UNDESIGNATED GIFTS
2023
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$250
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$373K
EDUCATION
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$342K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE FORSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$110K
CHARITABLE
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$108K
EDUCATION
2022
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$107K
2022 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2022
W RUSSELL AND NORMA RAMSEY FOUNDATION
$90K
2022-2023 POTOMAC FUND AND 2023 FUND A SCHOLAR PROGRAM
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$85K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$77K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$66K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
THE COLLISWARNER FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GOLDEN PAWS FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
C D SPANGLER FOUNDATION INC
$50K
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$43K
ENDOWMENT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$23K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE BARBEE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2022
THE PETERSMEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMMING
2022
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$18K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$18K
General Operating Support, Annual support, fundraising support - 2023 (no tickets or tangible benefits)
2022
Reed Foundation Inc
$15K
Educational
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
EDUCATION
2022
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
REDSKIN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES
2022
THE SHURE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
THE BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE ITHAKA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
ROHOVSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
Matching Gifts
2022
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
Matching Gifts
2022
LOUIS N CASSETT FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
COLE BIRCHES FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
REINSCH PIERCE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION
2022
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2022
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$800
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2022
BRADY FOUNDATION
$750
CHARITABLE USE
2022
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$700
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2022
Fieldstone Foundation Inc
$600
Operations budget assistance
2022
HANSAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
GENERAL FUND
2022
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$500
MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/27/2022
2022
KOKFAM FOUNDATION
$500
Education
2022
Caplin Foundation
$250
General & Unrestricted
2022
BARRY S & EVELYN STRAUCH
$250
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS - UNDESIGNATED GIFTS
2022
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$250
MATCHING GIFT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$606K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$606K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$450K
2021 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$269K
EDUCATION
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$223K
EDUCATION
2021
DHARINI AND REGGIE AGGARWAL FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Byrnes Family Foundation
$50K
General
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$44K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE ITHAKA FOUNDATION
$22K
GENERAL FUND
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$20K
General 2021 fundraising Support, the Potomac Fund, annual Support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$20K
General 2021 fundraising Support, the Potomac Fund, annual Support
2021
THE PETERSMEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL
2021
FRANK MANGANO FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR OPERATIONS
2021
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$16K
MULTIPLE
2021
THE HYDE FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATIONAL HELP
2021
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
REDSKIN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES
2021
THE BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
ROHOVSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2021
COKER FOUNDATION
$3K
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2021
LOUIS N CASSETT FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
COLE BIRCHES FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
BRADY FOUNDATION
$750
CHARITABLE USE
2021
HANSAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
GENERAL FUND
2021
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
BARRY S & EVELYN STRAUCH
$250
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS - UNDESIGNATED GIFTS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$514K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500K
2020 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$467K
EDUCATION
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$369K
EDUCATION
2020
THE FORSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$110K
CHARITABLE
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$101K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
W RUSSELL AND NORMA RAMSEY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE COLLISWARNER FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Byrnes Family Foundation
$50K
GENERAL
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$35K
GROWTH
2020
THE BARBEE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
Mody Foundation
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
KIMSEY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FRANK MANGANO FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR OPERATIONS
2020
THE PETERSMEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL
2020
Reed Foundation Inc
$15K
Educational
2020
THE HYDE FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATIONAL HELP
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL CAMPAIGN
2020
THE BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
THE SHURE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
KAMLESH AND LUCI CHAINANI
$10K
EDUCATION.
2020
THE MILLAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL USE
2020
ANDREAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
ROHOVSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JOEL AND CAROL JANKOWSKY FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
COKER FOUNDATION
$3K
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
Matching Gifts
2020
COLE BIRCHES FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
REINSCH PIERCE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ASSIST YOUTH EDUCATION
2020
BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL FREDERICK COUNTY MD
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
LOUIS N CASSETT FOUNDATION
$1K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
BRADY FOUNDATION
$750
CHARITABLE USE
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$600
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
KOKFAM FOUNDATION
$500
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS.
2020
HANSAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
GENERAL FUND
2020
Caplin Foundation
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND
$350
CHARITABLE
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$300
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/10/20
2020
BARRY S & EVELYN STRAUCH
$250
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS - UNDESIGNATED GIFTS
2020
AWA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2020
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$200
EDUCATION
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$832K
EDUCATION
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$580K
EDUCATION
2019
CULP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$450K
2019 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$351K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$252K
EDUCATION
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$250K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE KINGTON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
TO SUPPORT FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE POTOMAC SCHOOL
2019

Funded by

$19.0M from 76 funders · 227 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.3M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$3.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Bessemer Giving Fund

$3.0M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Culp Family Foundation

$2.2M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.9M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$1.3M · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$512K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Greater Washington Community Foundation

$440K · 3 grants · 2017–2021

Details

EIN540562160
NTEE codeB200
Subsection03
Ruling date1931-05
Formed1907
Employees519
Volunteers1000
POTOMAC SCHOOL — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo