Potter Charitable Trust
The Benjamin F. Potter Trust funds programs in Kent County, Delaware, supporting research-based solutions to basic needs, homelessness, hunger, and healthcare for underserved residents.
Funder: Delaware Community Foundation
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Potter Charitable Trust closes)
Funding Amounts: Grant amounts vary; awards typically support nonprofit programs in Kent County, Delaware.
Summary: Supports nonprofits aiding economically underprivileged residents of Kent County, Delaware, focusing on basic needs, homelessness, hunger, and healthcare.
Description
The Benjamin F. Potter Trust, administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, is one of the nation's oldest charitable trusts. Its mission is to support nonprofit organizations that serve the economically underprivileged in Kent County, Delaware. Funding is directed toward programs providing crisis and emergency assistance for basic needs, addressing homelessness, combating hunger, and improving healthcare access. The CenDel Foundation serves as the grant recommendation committee, ensuring that funded projects have a lasting, positive impact on the Kent County community.
