Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Huntington, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including film, animal welfare, and services for people with disabilities.
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc gave $120K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,255
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,733
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $2,772,337
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% 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 Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact the foundation with a letter containing any relevant information. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation
Mailing address: 22 Oakwood Rd, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 423-6634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacob Burns Film Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The other leading recipient states were Utah and Florida, with 6% each, California with 5%, and Georgia with 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 44 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $111K (2023) to $149K (2021). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Hospital Kanab, UT | General Contribution | $7,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Medford, NY | General Contribution | $7,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | General Contribution | $7,000 |
| Clark Gilles Foundation Hauppauge, NY | General Contribution | $6,500 |
| Idefine Inc Atlanta, GA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Little Shelter Huntington, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Ollie's Angels Animal Rescue Greenlawn, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $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 | $2,772,337 | $179,310 | $129,453 | $120,255 | 44 | $119,255 | $172,126 | $134,877 |
| 2024 | $2,722,483 | $175,421 | $132,518 | $122,500 | 41 | $122,500 | $167,503 | $122,212 |
| 2023 | $2,679,580 | $141,099 | $123,597 | $110,855 | 41 | $110,855 | $150,851 | $116,804 |
| 2022 | $2,662,078 | $123,100 | $138,351 | $126,850 | 37 | $126,850 | $144,674 | $126,159 |
| 2021 | $2,677,329 | $141,875 | $154,079 | $148,500 | 30 | — | $139,410 | $127,316 |
| 2020 | $2,689,533 | $138,417 | $152,496 | $138,000 | 27 | — | $137,175 | $124,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for cultural organizations and animal-related organizations, as well as organizations serving people with disabilities.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Jacob Burns Film Center says it brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience film and learn about its craft. Canine Companions for Independence says it provides trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. Pilots to the Rescue says it transports at-risk animals to improve their chances of adoption. Ollie’s Angels Animal Rescue describes its work as rescuing abused, abandoned, and neglected dogs. Other grantees describe work that includes rescuing farmed animals, providing guide dogs to people with vision loss, and raising and training service dogs for disabled military veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $120,255. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,750. Notable grants included $15,000 to Jacob Burns Film Center, $7,000 each to Best Friends Animal Hospital, Canine Companions for Independence, and Guide Dog Foundation, and $5,000 each to IDefine Inc, Little Shelter, North Shore Animal League, Ollie’s Angels Animal Rescue, and Pilots to the Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Marchese, Debra Sangiovanni, and Timothy Rossiter as directors.
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Sangiovanni
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Marchese
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Rossiter
Director
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 Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc
How much does Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc give each year?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc gave $120K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 41 grants.
What is Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,733, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc give grants?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (6%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Hauppauge, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jacob Burns Film Center ($15,000), Best Friends Animal Hospital ($7,000) and Canine Companions for Independence ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for cultural organizations and animal-related organizations, as well as organizations serving people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6093181. 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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