John T Porter Memorial Trust
John T Porter Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $47K.
John T Porter Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: John T Porter Memorial Trust gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,343,355
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John T Porter Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheltering Arms Hospital ($35K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John T Porter Memorial Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Arms Hospital Mechanicsville, VA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Crippled Childrens Hospital Richmond, VA | General Operating | $35,000 |
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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 | $1,343,355 | $69,717 | $97,597 | $70,000 | 2 | $75,020 | $47,304 | $79,861 |
| 2024 | $1,371,297 | $43,951 | $95,698 | $70,000 | 2 | $74,698 | $22,252 | $74,642 |
| 2023 | $1,423,258 | $35,269 | $106,621 | $80,000 | 2 | $84,570 | $32,558 | $74,123 |
| 2022 | $1,494,235 | $139,576 | $102,705 | $72,000 | 2 | $77,047 | $115,444 | $86,369 |
| 2021 | $1,457,603 | $148,087 | $100,251 | $72,000 | 2 | — | $126,490 | $78,389 |
| 2020 | $1,410,019 | $120,152 | $99,466 | $72,000 | 2 | — | $99,509 | $72,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Porter Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Porter Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $25K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John T Porter Memorial Trust
How much does John T Porter Memorial Trust give each year?
John T Porter Memorial Trust gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is John T Porter Memorial Trust?
John T Porter Memorial Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John T Porter Memorial Trust operate?
John T Porter Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is John T Porter Memorial Trust's EIN?
John T Porter Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6183880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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