Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving Jewish communities and organizations providing health, family, and elder-care services.
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,600
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,327
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $557,077
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2817 Forest Mill Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Phone: (904) 296-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacksonville Jewish Center ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Florida recipients received 67% of grant dollars, California 10%, South Carolina 10%, Arizona 10%, and Illinois 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jewish Center Jacksonville, FL | Social Services for Jewish Families | $6,100 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Los Angeles, CA | Provision of Medical Care in Israel | $2,500 |
| Chabad of Charleston Mt Pleasant, SC | Serving the jewish community throughout charleston and the Low county area | $2,500 |
| Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jacksonville, FL | Social Services for Jewish Families | $2,500 |
| Jewish Community of Sedona Sedona, AZ | Social Services for Jewish Families | $2,500 |
| Baptist Children's Hospital Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Jacksonville Jewish Federation Jacksonville, FL | Social Services for Jewish Families | $2,000 |
| Nemours Childrens Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Research for Cures of Diseases | $2,000 |
| Dreams Come True Jacksonville, FL | Granting Dreams for Children with Life Threatening Illnesses | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Elderly Care | $1,000 |
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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 | $557,077 | $24,247 | $32,743 | $25,600 | 11 | $26,793 | $15,993 | $28,326 |
| 2024 | $565,573 | $68,038 | $28,678 | $24,500 | 11 | $25,250 | $64,247 | $25,675 |
| 2023 | $466,605 | $27,831 | $29,438 | $25,000 | 11 | $25,750 | $22,643 | $23,746 |
| 2022 | $468,462 | $39,929 | $30,877 | $27,500 | 14 | $27,925 | $36,881 | $25,394 |
| 2021 | $459,410 | $39,460 | $28,197 | $25,000 | 13 | — | $35,838 | $28,568 |
| 2020 | $448,147 | $21,963 | $26,746 | $24,000 | 12 | — | $18,779 | $24,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
The available information does not state a formal mission. The purposes listed for 2025 grants include social services for Jewish families, medical care in Israel, general hospital support, disease research, services for children with life-threatening illnesses, elderly care, and housing for families with a hospitalized family member.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $25,600 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,100, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Rhonda Passink, president/trustee; Jerry Portnoy, vice president/trustee; Michael Portnoy, vice president/trustee; Michael N. Schneider, secretary/trustee; Richard Passink, treasurer; and Robert Ennis, assistant secretary/trustee.
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc is led by Rhonda Passink, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda Passink
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Portnoy
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael N. Schneider
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Portnoy
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Ennis
Assistant Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Passink
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc
How much does Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 11 grants.
What is Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,327, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (7 grants).
Does Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Social Services for Jewish Families" (4 grants).
Who are Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jacksonville Jewish Center ($6,100), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($2,500) and Chabad of Charleston ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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.
What does Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1869914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis Portnoy Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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