Adam Charles Ports Foundation
The Adam Charles Ports Foundation is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $82,700, all to recipients in Ohio; the listed grant purposes were qualifying student training in martial arts.
Adam Charles Ports Foundation at a glance
In short: Adam Charles Ports Foundation gave $83K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,700
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,759
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,116,577
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adam Charles Ports Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3015 Round Hill Drive, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 465-4918
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adam Charles Ports Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedarville University Andrew Quick ($6K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($48,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adam Charles Ports Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $48,700 |
| Cedarville University Andrew Quick Bellbrook, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $6,000 |
| Purdue University Lindsang Nguyen Beavercreek, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $4,000 |
| Walsh University Daniel Bralliar University Heights, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $4,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Anjali Iyer Batavia, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $4,000 |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Kay Erdmann Beavercreek, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $4,000 |
| Miami University Anthony Lupu Mayfield Heights, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $4,000 |
| Hawkeye Community College Cole Slabaugh Uniontown, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $2,000 |
| University of Toledo Erika Schmitt Stow, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $2,000 |
| University of Akron Emma Heakin Uniontown, OH | Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,116,577 | $231,499 | $115,524 | $82,700 | 22 | $165,400 | $31,074 | $54,346 |
| 2024 | $1,000,602 | $163,543 | $103,896 | $81,000 | 21 | $162,000 | $19,087 | $47,333 |
| 2023 | $940,955 | $137,163 | $87,346 | $65,000 | 14 | $130,000 | $13,551 | $41,719 |
| 2022 | $891,138 | $172,611 | $75,752 | $61,000 | 14 | $122,000 | $72,189 | $41,603 |
| 2021 | $794,279 | $123,505 | $77,537 | $62,000 | 22 | — | $23,248 | $40,613 |
| 2020 | $748,311 | $98,462 | $68,642 | $62,000 | 17 | — | $45,274 | $33,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adam Charles Ports Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $82,700. Grants ranged from $1,700 to $8,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $8,000 to Ohio State University for Jordan Ellman, and $6,000 each to Cedarville University for Andrew Quick and Youngstown State University for Anthony James Spear. Each was designated for qualifying student training in martial arts.
Other listed grants of $4,000 each went to Michigan State University for Grace Barto, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for Katherine Stonecypher, Purdue University for Lindsang Nguyen, an individual recipient Nazarene University for Sara Marhefka, Walsh University for Daniel Bralliar, Northern Kentucky University for Cheyenne Hoge, the University of Cincinnati for Anjali Iyer, Kent State University for Zachary Kinkopf, and Concordia University Wisconsin for Kay Erdmann. Each was designated for qualifying student training in martial arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori C Ports as president/director; Michael D Ports as treasurer/director; Matthew D Ports as secretary/director; and Joel Teague, Richard Browne, and April Ports as directors.
Adam Charles Ports Foundation is led by Lori C. Ports, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori C. Ports
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Teague
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Ports
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Ports
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Browne
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Ports
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mike Frank (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: April Fishburn (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adam Charles Ports Foundation
How much does Adam Charles Ports Foundation give each year?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation gave $83K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 21 grants.
What is Adam Charles Ports Foundation's typical grant size?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,759, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adam Charles Ports Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Adam Charles Ports Foundation give grants?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beavercreek, OH (2 grants) and Uniontown, OH (2 grants).
Does Adam Charles Ports Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Adam Charles Ports Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualifying Student Training in Martial Arts" (22 grants).
Who are Adam Charles Ports Foundation's largest grantees?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedarville University Andrew Quick ($6,000), Purdue University Lindsang Nguyen ($4,000) and Walsh University Daniel Bralliar ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($48,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adam Charles Ports Foundation?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Adam Charles Ports Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adam Charles Ports Foundation's EIN?
Adam Charles Ports Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3724361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Adam Charles Ports Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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