Portage Community
Portage Community is a private foundation based in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, that supports nursing and medical students pursuing healthcare careers. Its programs serve local nursing students and international medical students in the Dominican Republic with scholarships and educational support.
Portage Community at a glance
In short: Portage Community gave $113K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,988
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,520
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,921
- Total assets
- $6,719
- -80.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Portage Community
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes separate online applications for the local and international programs. It lists the local program as restricted to students enrolled in the Community College of Beaver County ADN program, and the international program as restricted to eligible high school graduates in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic who agree to attend Universidad Iberoamericana.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing listed February 1–July 15 for the local program and November 1–December 30 for the international program. These cycles are past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing listed February 1–July 15 for the local program and November 1–December 30 for the international…
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Ours
Mailing address: 2679 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: (724) 895-2095
Website: https://portagecommunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Portage Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel Joel Mejia Del Rosario ($16K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 23 grants to individuals ($96,944), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Portage Community’s programs serve nursing students in western Pennsylvania and medical students in the Dominican Republic. For 2025 grant dollars, the filing reports 33% going to Pennsylvania recipients, 4% to Ohio recipients, and 63% associated with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Portage Community gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $195K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $113K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $96,944 |
| Angel Joel Mejia Del Rosario | Tuition and Other Educational Expenses | $15,765 |
| Ruth Esther Hernandez De Jimenez | Living Expenses | $279 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,719 | $130,036 | $158,228 | $112,988 | 25 | $147,083 | $808 |
| 2024 | $34,879 | $131,111 | $119,729 | $85,904 | 14 | $112,584 | $1,069 |
| 2023 | $14,901 | $179,377 | $174,844 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,091 | $261,230 | $261,793 | $194,800 | Total only | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Portage Community reported a distributable amount of $808 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Portage Community’s mission is to identify and equip local nursing students and international medical students with resources for educational success, partnering with community and industry leaders so students can positively impact their communities.
The organization offers scholarships, mentoring, professional development, test preparation, and academic support. Its local program is open to students pursuing an RN career at the Community College of Beaver County, regardless of financial need. Its international program offers medical students in the Dominican Republic scholarships and living expenses; the filing describes eligibility as limited to high school graduates in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic who agree to attend Universidad Iberoamericana.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Portage Community reported 25 grants totaling $112,988. Grant amounts ranged from $27 to $19,843, with a median of $2,921. The largest listed awards were to individual recipients: $19,843, $15,765, $14,552, $11,916, and $9,344, each for tuition and other educational expenses.
The 2024 filing states that the Hartman Family Scholarship supported Community College of Beaver County nursing students and international medical students. It reports that 18 domestic nursing students and five international medical students received scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Michalik as president, Christopher Ream as treasurer, and Amanda Dodd as secretary. The organization’s website identifies Liz Ours as operations director and Mabel Dasneyri Núñez as Partner of Hope Clinic director.
Portage Community is led by Stephen Michalik, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Michalik
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Dodd
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ream
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeffrey Francona (2021–2024) — Tresaurer · Filing note: Thru 32024
- Former: Michael Witterman (2021–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 22024
- Former: Joshua Wilsey (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Portage Community
How much does Portage Community give each year?
Portage Community gave $113K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 14 grants.
What is Portage Community's typical grant size?
Portage Community's median grant in 2025 was $2,921, and its average grant was $4,520, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Portage Community give grants?
Portage Community's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Portage Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Portage Community's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition and Other Educational Expenses" (23 grants).
How large is Portage Community?
Portage Community reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $808 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Portage Community fund?
Portage Community’s mission is to identify and equip local nursing students and international medical students with resources for educational success, partnering with community and industry leaders so students can positively impact their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Portage Community?
The 2024 filing describes separate online applications for the local and international programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Portage Community's EIN?
Portage Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2676394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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