PORCH-Durham

Public charity · Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 45-1606894

PORCH-Durham works in partnership with a variety of Durham county nonprofit and community based organizations to identify children and families most at risk of hunger. We provide shelf-stable foods from our monthly neighborhood food drives, fresh produce, and emergency grocery gift cards.

PORCH-Durham at a glance

In short: PORCH-Durham gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,347
-6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,069
-6.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,861
Total assets
$243,808
+78.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who PORCH-Durham funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Orange Counties: $10KBoys and Girls Club of Durham& Orange Counties$10KDurham Housing Authority: $10KDurham Housing Authority$10KDurham Public Schools: $9KDurham Public Schools$9KEasterseals UCP of NC & VA: $6KEasterseals UCP of NC & VA$6KDiscovery Charter School: $5KDiscovery Charter School$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Orange Counties ($10K). Together the top 5 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

DurhamRaleighBahama

How PORCH-Durham gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $229K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Orange Counties Durham, NCHunger relief$10,409
Durham Housing Authority Durham, NCHunger relief$10,288
Durham Public Schools Durham, NCHunger relief$8,861
Easterseals UCP of NC & VA Raleigh, NCHunger relief$5,599
Discovery Charter School Bahama, NCHunger relief$5,190
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$243,808$313,848$208,785$40,3475$22
2024$136,505$183,371$208,665$43,1365$61
2023$163,878$259,149$242,295$48,2006$56
2022$147,723$230,280$252,044$81,7503$43
2021$168,995$310,968$284,742$172,4907$23
2020$142,145$375,770$327,872$228,6007$10
2019$92,585$169,910$158,944———

About PORCH-Durham

Based on IRS filings

PORCH-Durham is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $22.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PORCH-Durham is led by Kristen Amy Jones, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kristen Amy Jones

    Executive Director

    Executive Director Sep-Present → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2021) → $70K (2025)

  • Juliellen Simpson-Vos

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karlene Fyffe-Phillips

    Board Member

    Board Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaneeka Moore-Lawrence

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aja Purnell-Mitchell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Burroughs

    Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annette Henderson

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendall Vanderslice

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Dones Jan-Jul

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Garcia Aug-Dec

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Moore Aug-Dec

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Gladwell Jan-Jul

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Anthony Dones (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tara Gladwell (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Patrick Scheper (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Oakley (2021–2023) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Patience Mukelabai (2022–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Heather Marstiller (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Chenelle McInnis (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Grace Beason (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mandy Murphy (2019–2021) — Board Vice Chair
  • Former: Meghan Brown (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Layla Martin (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jen Meldrum (2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: Laura Meyers (2021) — Executive Director Jan-Jun
  • Former: Venessa Diaz (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jenette Meldrum (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Lesli Garrison (2019–2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Kristen Amy Jones — Executive Director: $70KKristen Amy JonesExecutive Director$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Kristen Amy Jones (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about PORCH-Durham

How much does PORCH-Durham give each year?

PORCH-Durham gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 5 grants.

What is PORCH-Durham's typical grant size?

PORCH-Durham's median grant in 2025 was $8,861, and its average grant was $8,069, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does PORCH-Durham give grants?

PORCH-Durham gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants).

Does PORCH-Durham give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on PORCH-Durham's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger relief" (5 grants).

Who are PORCH-Durham's largest grantees?

PORCH-Durham's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Durham & Orange Counties ($10,409), Durham Housing Authority ($10,288) and Durham Public Schools ($8,861), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is PORCH-Durham?

PORCH-Durham reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314K.

What is PORCH-Durham?

PORCH-Durham is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Durham, NC. It holds $244K in total assets as of 2025.

What is PORCH-Durham's EIN?

PORCH-Durham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1606894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)

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