King-Porter Foundation
King-Porter Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $164,100, including awards to churches and organizations whose missions address faith, family, survivor support, animal welfare, and children’s care.
King-Porter Foundation at a glance
In short: King-Porter Foundation gave $164K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Mexico. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,100
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,135
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,040,200
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (54% 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 King-Porter 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who King-Porter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sagebrush Community Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (54%), Arkansas (11%), Arizona (9%), Colorado (9%), and Washington (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is King-Porter Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 306% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $326K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sagebrush Community Church Albuquerque, NM | For the M-1 campaign | $25,000 |
| X Factor Inc Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| Student Mobilization Inc Conway, AR | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Christian Veterinary Mission Foundation Lynnwood, WA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Lifegate Denver Denver, CO | Building Fund | $12,000 |
| New Mexico Family Action Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Callisto San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| And Then There Were None Jefferson City, MO | Unthinkable fund | $5,000 |
| Hoffmantown Church Albuquerque, NM | for the Romanian churches, schools, and related missions expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,040,200 | $199,878 | $202,800 | $164,100 | 23 | $179,843 | $200,557 | $58,815 |
| 2024 | $1,043,122 | $626,246 | $177,648 | $154,032 | 26 | $168,887 | $552,415 | $39,724 |
| 2023 | $591,524 | $-2,262 | $138,799 | $113,920 | 20 | $125,543 | $43,849 | $33,530 |
| 2022 | $732,585 | $542,198 | $349,168 | $325,500 | 9 | $336,071 | $570,792 | $25,059 |
| 2021 | $539,555 | $571,329 | $31,774 | $21,724 | 8 | $31,752 | $139,748 | $5,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King-Porter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, New Mexico Family Action Foundation describes its mission as “empowering families to unleash their biblical citizenship,” while CALLISTO says it uses technology to empower survivors of sexual violence. Intentional Life Media describes its work as igniting personal transformation by affirming faith, inspiring hope, and equipping people to live an intentional life in Christ. NMDOG says it works to improve the lives of vulnerable New Mexico dogs and their guardians, and Albuquerque Christian Children’s Home says it provides care for children and wards of the court placed for foster-home purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $164,100. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest listed awards were $25,000 to Sagebrush Community Church for its M-1 campaign, $21,000 to X Factor Inc for general and unrestricted support, $18,000 to Student Mobilization Inc for general and unrestricted support, and $12,000 each to Christian Veterinary Mission Foundation for general and unrestricted support and Lifegate Denver for its building fund. New Mexico Family Action Foundation received listed awards of $10,000 for a charitable event and $5,000 for general and unrestricted support; CALLISTO received $6,000 for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia King Porter Topmiller as director, president, treasurer, and chair; Shannon Porter as director; and James R Topmiller as secretary and director.
King-Porter Foundation is led by Patricia King Porter Topmiller, Director, President, Treasurer & Chair on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia King Porter Topmiller
Director, President, Treasurer & Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
James R Topmiller
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $3K, to Shannon Porter (Dir).
Frequently asked questions about King-Porter Foundation
How much does King-Porter Foundation give each year?
King-Porter Foundation gave $164K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 26 grants.
What is King-Porter Foundation's typical grant size?
King-Porter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,135, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King-Porter Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does King-Porter Foundation give grants?
King-Porter Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (11%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (12 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does King-Porter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of King-Porter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are King-Porter Foundation's largest grantees?
King-Porter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sagebrush Community Church ($25,000), X Factor Inc ($21,000) and Student Mobilization Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is King-Porter Foundation?
King-Porter Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does King-Porter Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from King-Porter 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 King-Porter Foundation's EIN?
King-Porter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3415101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does King-Porter 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). King-Porter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/king-porter-foundation-morg_2503e94bdd154894ab0313ab4707f3e8
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