Jonathan Port Foundation
Jonathan Port Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marina Del Rey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $66K.
Jonathan Port Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan Port Foundation gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- +132.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,125
- +74.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,711,572
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jonathan Port Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Actai Global Inc ($24K). Together the top 4 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jonathan Port Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actai Global Inc Menlo Park, CA | To support the promotion of ocean conservation and efforts. | $23,500 |
| Los Angeles Business Council Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Promotion of Clean Energy | $10,000 |
| Climate Resolve Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Promotion of Clean Energy | $10,000 |
| The Climate Registry Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Promotion of Clean Energy | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,711,572 | $257,047 | $492,367 | $48,500 | 4 | $256,842 | $65,955 | $124,521 |
| 2023 | $2,781,432 | $137,641 | $213,746 | $20,855 | 3 | $96,825 | $65,229 | — |
| 2022 | $2,793,315 | $123,327 | $27,636 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,636 | $59,352 | $5,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan Port Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonathan Port Foundation is led by Jonathan Port, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2022; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Port
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$51K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Mika Ogisu
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $90K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Jonathan Port (Chairman of the Board). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Port Foundation
How much does Jonathan Port Foundation give each year?
Jonathan Port Foundation gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is Jonathan Port Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan Port Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonathan Port Foundation give grants?
Jonathan Port Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Jonathan Port Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan Port Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Promotion of Clean Energy" (3 grants).
How large is Jonathan Port Foundation?
Jonathan Port Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jonathan Port Foundation?
Jonathan Port Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marina Del Rey, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Jonathan Port Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan Port Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3698354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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