Port Family Foundation
Port Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. It makes grants and contributions to charitable organizations and states on its 2025 filing that it does not engage in direct charitable activities.
Port Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Port Family Foundation gave $29K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $725), top state Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $725
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $432,459
- +16.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (10 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% 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 Port Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Summit Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 696-7671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Port Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish World Services ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania (43%), New York (28%), and Massachusetts (17%). Smaller shares went to Florida (7%) and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Port Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 40 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $825; repeat grants $692. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $25K (2021) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Services New York, NY | General | $5,250 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Pa'lante Transformational Justice Holyoke, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| WPSU Penn State Public Broadcasting University Park, PA | General | $1,300 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | General | $1,250 |
| State College Food Bank State Colege, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Downingtown, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $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 | $432,459 | $89,567 | $29,209 | $29,000 | 40 | $29,000 | $17,104 | $29,137 |
| 2024 | $372,101 | $35,278 | $27,543 | $27,000 | 35 | $27,000 | $15,035 | $27,235 |
| 2023 | $364,366 | $7,845 | $27,577 | $27,000 | 46 | $27,000 | $9,196 | $24,284 |
| 2022 | $384,098 | $16,346 | $29,096 | $28,500 | 41 | $28,500 | $16,346 | $24,781 |
| 2021 | $396,848 | $17,677 | $25,894 | $25,000 | 41 | $25,000 | $17,677 | $24,895 |
| 2020 | $405,065 | $63,451 | $25,947 | $25,300 | 47 | — | $63,432 | $21,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Port Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Centre Safe describes its work as serving people affected by dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and working to prevent those crimes. Keshet says it works for the full equality of LGBTQ Jews and their families in Jewish life. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes its work in presenting performing and visual arts, arts education, and developing Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address education and student development, services for children and families, mental health and well-being among young people, and support for people with intellectual disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $29,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,250, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $5,250 to American Jewish World Services; $2,000 each to Rosie’s Place and PA’Lante Transformational Justice; and $1,500 to Planned Parenthood. Other 2025 grants included $1,300 to WPSU Penn State Public Broadcasting and $1,000 each to State College Food Bank, Feeding America, Friedreich’s Ataxia Research, Children’s Tumor Foundation, and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil M Port, Marilyn J Port, Lisa D Port White, Malcolm White, Susan Port, and Lawrence Port as co-trustees.
Port Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Port
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa D. Port White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Malcolm White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn J. Port
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil M. Port
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Port
Co-Trustee
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 Port Family Foundation
How much does Port Family Foundation give each year?
Port Family Foundation gave $29K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 35 grants.
What is Port Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Port Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $725, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Port Family Foundation that year got $825 on average.
Where does Port Family Foundation give grants?
Port Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Altoona, PA (9 grants), State College, PA (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Port Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Port Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Port Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Port Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish World Services ($5,250), Rosie's Place ($2,000) and Pa'lante Transformational Justice ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Port Family Foundation?
Port Family Foundation reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Port Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Port Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Port Family Foundation's EIN?
Port Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2777280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Port Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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