James R & Lela M Porter Foundation
James R & Lela M Porter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ABILENE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $71K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$469K
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+316.7% YoY
About James R & Lela M Porter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James R & Lela M Porter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ABILENE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $468,728 | $413,323 | $384,789 |
| Revenue | $82,454 | $54,086 | $21,279 |
| Expenses | $27,049 | $25,552 | $32,403 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,555 | $24,525 | $30,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,718 | $53,345 | $20,571 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,219 | $26,214 | $38,280 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PORTER | President | 1 | — |
| LELA M PORTER | SEC/TREAS | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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