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POTOFF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 833784100 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE T90 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · potoffpathways.org
revenue
$343K
expenses
$669K
net assets
$16.0M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Potoff Private Philanthropy is a grantmaking organization based in Tucson, Arizona, focused on supporting skills-based K-12 education, military veterans, and animal welfare. The foundation primarily funds initiatives that provide career and technical education, job training, and educational opportunities, particularly for high school students and justice-system-involved youth, aiming to foster economic security and meaningful work.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Essential Skills for Hospitality Careers Internship
A 20-hour experience developed with United Way’s C2C, including topics like Personal Identity and Strengths, Mental Health & Wellness at Work, and Substance Misuse Prevention, designed to connect youth to hospitality jobs.
JTED Healthcare High School
A 50,000 square foot building at The Bridges in Tucson focused on teaching and job training related to public health and veterinary sciences for high school students.
Pima Cycle Breaker
A program administered through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office that provides education options, wrap-around services, and employment support to opportunity-youth and justice-system-involved adults to break cycles of crime and lead to productive careers.
Potoff Private Philanthropy Endowed Chair at Pima JTED
A position held by Ashley Lown, who leverages relationships with business and industry partners to provide internships and job placements for students, coordinates outreach events, and manages a Job Board for JTED students and alumni.
Potoff Private Philanthropy Veterinary Science Center
An integral part of the Health & Medical Center at JTED, providing cutting-edge research, advanced treatment options, and community outreach programs in veterinary medicine. It also serves as a hub for aspiring veterinary students and researchers.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Student Transportation Scholarships 4 activities
    • Pima Cycle Breaker Program Support
      Supports the Pima Cycle Breaker program, which is administered through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
    • Pima Cycle Breaker Program Support
      Supports the Pima Cycle Breaker program, administered through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
    • Pima Cycle Breaker Program Support
      Supports the Pima Cycle Breaker program, administered by the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
    • Support for Pima Cycle Breaker program
      Provides direct support to the Pima Cycle Breaker program, which is administered through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office, aimed at youth intervention and education.
  • Veteran Mental Health & Peer Support Services 4 activities
    • Support for veteran well-being
      Provides direct support to programs that promote the mental and physical well-being of veterans.
    • Veteran Support Programs
      Supports programs focused on the mental and physical well-being of veterans, including the establishment of a Veterinary Science Center.
    • Veterans' Well-being Support
      Supports the mental and physical well-being of veterans, including the establishment of a Veterinary Science Center.
    • Veterans' Well-being Support
      Supports the mental and physical well-being of veterans and has opened the Potoff Private Philanthropy Veterinary Science Center.
  • Job Readiness Training 4 activities
    • Workforce development and youth employment programs
      Directly funds and operates workforce training programs including retail and hospitality internships, job placements, and job fairs; in FY 2023, served 66 youth, with 47 earning NRF certifications and 29 gaining employment, while engaging 24 employers.
    • Youth Workforce Development and Job Placement
      Offers internships, job placements, and job skills training for students, including NRF Rise Up Retail and Essential Skills for Hospitality Careers. The organization also manages a job board, coordinates outreach events for middle school students, and organizes job fairs to connect youth with employers.
    • Youth Workforce Development and Job Placement
      Offers internships, job placements, and job skills training for students, including NRF Rise Up Retail and Essential Skills for Hospitality Careers. The organization also manages a job board, coordinates outreach events for middle school students, and organizes job fairs, serving 66 youth and engaging 24 employers in FY 2023.
    • Youth Workforce Development and Job Placement
      Offers internships, job placements, and job skills training for students, including NRF Rise Up Retail and Essential Skills for Hospitality Careers. The organization also manages a job board, coordinates outreach events, and organizes job fairs, engaging employers and leading to youth employment.
  • Career Pathways & Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Public Awareness Campaigns for CTE
      Runs public awareness campaigns, including advertisements and billboards, to promote career and skills-based technical education as a pathway to employment and further education.
  • Uncategorized 11 activities
    • Capacity building in career and technical education
      Advances career and technical education through capacity-building initiatives, including funding for educational videos, promoting skills-based education pathways, and establishing leadership roles such as the Director of Research and Development at JTED.
    • Capital and infrastructure investments in education
      Funds major educational infrastructure projects, including a $2 million donation to the building fund for a healthcare high school at Bridges in Tucson and the opening of the Potoff Private Philanthropy Veterinary Science Center on October 4, 2024.
    • Funding and support for Pima JTED programs
      Provides direct financial and operational support to Pima JTED, including a $1 million endowed chair, $650,000 operational grant for a Research & Development Director, $500,000 for student scholarships and community projects, and support for a tuition-free career and technical education program for students under 22 in Southern Arizona.
    • Funding for Educational Infrastructure and Scholarships
      Donates to building funds for new educational facilities, such as a healthcare high school, and provides scholarships for students participating in JTED programs and community projects.
    • Funding for Educational Infrastructure and Scholarships
      Donates to building funds for educational facilities, such as a new healthcare high school, and provides scholarships for students and funding for community projects related to JTED programs.
    • Public Awareness Campaigns
      Runs public awareness campaigns through advertisements and billboards.
    • Public Awareness Campaigns
      Runs public awareness campaigns through advertisements and billboards.
    • Public awareness campaigns
      Runs public awareness campaigns using advertisements and billboards to promote its initiatives and messages.
    • Support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
      Provides financial support for career and technical education programs, including an endowed chair at Pima JTED, operational grants for research and development, and funding for educational videos. This support aims to promote CTE as a pathway to employment and further education.
    • Support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
      Provides financial support for career and technical education programs, including an endowed chair at Pima JTED, operational grants for research and development, and funding for educational videos. This also includes supporting a new healthcare high school building.
    • Support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
      Provides financial support for career and technical education programs, including an endowed chair at Pima JTED, operational grants for research and development, and funding for educational videos. This support aims to promote CTE as a pathway to employment and further education.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$343K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$343K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$669K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out$310K
balance sheet
Total assets$15.95M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15.95M
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -4.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
WILLIAM C WESTCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $70K
CAMILLE SHAW ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12 $30K
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • City of Tucson Funder — Provided a grant for student stipends for job skills training.
  • Goodwill Re-Engagement Centers Partner — Working with to develop a more robust workforce pipeline in the Hospitality Sector.
  • Goodwill of Southern Arizona Partner — Working with to offer a Hospitality Job Fair.
  • JTED Partner — Partnered to open the Potoff Private Philanthropy Veterinary Science Center and funded a new healthcare high school.
  • PIMA JTED Partner — Partners with PIMA JTED to promote skills-based training and educational opportunities for youth and adults.
  • Pima County School Superintendent’s Office Partner — Administers the Pima Cycle Breaker program, which Potoff Private Philanthropy supports.
  • Pima County Workforce Investment Board’s Youth Council Partner — Working with to offer a Hospitality Job Fair.
  • Pima JTED Partner — Hosts the Potoff Endowed Chair, a tuition-free CTE program supported by PPP.
  • Pima JTED Partner — Hosts the Potoff Private Philanthropy Endowed Chair and collaborates on student internship, job placement, and outreach initiatives.
  • Pima Joint Technical Education District Partner — Supported video production highlighting Pima/JTED's career and technical education programs and initiatives.
  • United Way’s C2C Partner — Working with to develop a more robust workforce pipeline in the Hospitality Sector.
  • Zuckerman Foundation Partner — Joined to help fund the building of a new healthcare high school at the Bridges.