Lewiston Porter Alumni Association
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association is a private foundation based in Youngstown, New York. Its 2025 grants supported scholarships for individual recipients and mini grants to Lewiston Porter Central School.
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association at a glance
In short: Lewiston Porter Alumni Association gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,619
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,562
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $121,467
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Lewiston Porter Alumni Association
- 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: 4061 Creek Road, Youngstown, NY 14174
Phone: (716) 940-8945
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewiston Porter Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewiston Porter Central School ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lewiston Porter Alumni Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Porter Central School Youngstown, NY | Mini Grants | $3,619 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
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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 | $121,467 | $20,274 | $17,238 | $15,619 | 10 | $15,619 | $3,219 | $5,771 |
| 2024 | $123,092 | $23,502 | $18,864 | $16,358 | 8 | $16,358 | — | $5,938 |
| 2023 | $118,431 | $23,981 | $18,009 | $16,450 | 9 | $16,450 | — | $5,437 |
| 2022 | — | $16,057 | $15,871 | $15,671 | 7 | $15,671 | $1,186 | $5,155 |
| 2021 | — | $36,631 | $11,607 | $7,500 | 5 | — | $11,602 | $5,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewiston Porter Alumni Association reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists scholarships and mini grants as grant purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the association gave 10 grants totaling $15,619. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,619, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $3,619 to Lewiston Porter Central School in Youngstown for Mini Grants. The other nine grants, ranging from $500 to $2,500, were scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Newton as president and Edward Engle as vice president.
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association is led by Bruce Newton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Newton
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Engle
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Norma G Marshall (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Margaret Tower James (2021–2023) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lewiston Porter Alumni Association
How much does Lewiston Porter Alumni Association give each year?
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Lewiston Porter Alumni Association's typical grant size?
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,562, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewiston Porter Alumni Association give grants?
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lewiston Porter Alumni Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Lewiston Porter Alumni Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Lewiston Porter Alumni Association?
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewiston Porter Alumni Association fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists scholarships and mini grants as grant purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewiston Porter Alumni Association?
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 Lewiston Porter Alumni Association's EIN?
Lewiston Porter Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1182708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lewiston Porter Alumni Association 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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