Portage Area Community Charitable Trust
The purpose of the trust is to receive and accept property to be administered exclusively for charitable purposes, primarly in, and for the benefit of the people of the metropolitan area of portage, wi.
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Portage Area Community Charitable Trust gave $77K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $76,740
- +68.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,348
- +0.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,013,298
- +26.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Portage Area Community Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Haiti ($33K). Together the top 5 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Portage Area Community Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $164K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti Portage, WI | Charitable Donation | $33,000 |
| Coro Medical Brentwood, TN | — | $19,850 |
| Flourishing Futures Portage, WI | — | $10,000 |
| Center of the Arts Portage, WI | Charitable Donation | $7,205 |
| Summer Lunch Program Portage, WI | Charitable Donation | $6,685 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,013,298 | $143,280 | $94,309 | $76,740 | 5 | $18,571 |
| 2025 | $803,394 | $148,720 | $72,223 | $45,635 | 3 | $18,371 |
| 2024 | $643,824 | $197,270 | $51,471 | $30,081 | 2 | $15,500 |
| 2023 | $454,395 | $115,987 | $172,054 | $164,169 | 3 | $13,567 |
| 2022 | $508,312 | $294,336 | $63,349 | $51,440 | 2 | $8,136 |
| 2021 | $282,677 | $195,127 | $130,170 | — | — | — |
About Portage Area Community Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Portage, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust is led by Richard Jacobson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Richard Jacobson
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Weyh-Meissner
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Steck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hurd
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Schmidt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Portage Area Community Charitable Trust
How much does Portage Area Community Charitable Trust give each year?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust gave $77K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
What is Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,348, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Portage Area Community Charitable Trust give grants?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portage, WI (4 grants).
Does Portage Area Community Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Haiti ($33,000), Coro Medical ($19,850) and Flourishing Futures ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Portage Area Community Charitable Trust?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.
What is Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's EIN?
Portage Area Community Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6268845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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