Laura E Porter Trust
Laura E Porter Trust is a private foundation based in Pratt, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants, and states that awards are restricted to male graduates of Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas.
Laura E Porter Trust at a glance
In short: Laura E Porter Trust gave $59K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,471
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,015,952
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Laura E Porter Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Robert Eisenhauer and include general personal and academic information. Awards are restricted to male graduates of Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no specific deadline, but scholarships are awarded in May. Student loans can be made at any time.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no specific deadline, but scholarships are awarded in May.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Eisenhauer
Mailing address: PO Box 825, Pratt, KS 67124
Phone: (620) 672-5533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laura E Porter Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 8% to Texas, and 4% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laura E Porter Trust gives
- Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $109K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $59,000 |
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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 | $1,015,952 | $117,018 | $107,857 | $59,000 | 17 | $80,824 | $87,708 | $80,744 |
| 2024 | $1,006,791 | $137,430 | $164,878 | $97,500 | 15 | $116,730 | $89,919 | $100,169 |
| 2023 | $1,034,239 | $64,337 | $158,750 | $108,900 | 25 | $139,105 | $45,861 | $116,551 |
| 2022 | $1,128,652 | $108,166 | $55,731 | $18,500 | 8 | $35,099 | $65,406 | $88,423 |
| 2021 | $1,076,217 | $101,516 | $66,514 | $15,750 | 9 | $60,943 | $68,202 | $107,181 |
| 2020 | $1,039,215 | $67,524 | $128,097 | $69,700 | 23 | — | $32,798 | $88,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura E Porter Trust reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $59,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,500. The listed grants were for college scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Eisenhauer, Mike Lewis, and Cindy Eisenhauer as trustees.
Laura E Porter Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Eisenhauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Mike Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Robert Eisenhauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (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 $6K, to Robert Eisenhauer (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laura E Porter Trust
How much does Laura E Porter Trust give each year?
Laura E Porter Trust gave $59K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 15 grants.
What is Laura E Porter Trust's typical grant size?
Laura E Porter Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,471, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laura E Porter Trust give grants?
Laura E Porter Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%).
Does Laura E Porter Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Laura E Porter Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is Laura E Porter Trust?
Laura E Porter Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Laura E Porter Trust?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laura E Porter Trust's EIN?
Laura E Porter Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6105318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
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