Portenier Foundation
Portenier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $30K.
Portenier Foundation at a glance
In short: Portenier Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,278
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $579,894
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Portenier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joy Bus ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Portenier Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $3K (2021) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Joy Bus Phoenix, AZ | Fund Program | $5,000 |
| Cloud Cover Streets Phoenix, AZ | Fund Program | $5,000 |
| Holbrook Vol Fire Fighters Holbrook, AZ | Fund Program | $2,000 |
| Sedona Community Centermeals on Wheels Sedona, AZ | Fund Program | $1,500 |
| Verde Valleysanctuary Sedona, AZ | Fund Program | $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 | $579,894 | $51,271 | $42,014 | $29,500 | 9 | $29,500 | $29,510 | $27,922 |
| 2024 | $570,637 | $56,150 | $52,401 | $37,000 | 10 | $13,669 | $4,510 | $28,846 |
| 2023 | $566,888 | $37,203 | $47,246 | $23,000 | 6 | $23,952 | $2,970 | $27,510 |
| 2021 | $569,312 | $38,082 | $15,377 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $38,082 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Portenier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Portenier Foundation is led by Daniel R Portenier, President on filings since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel R Portenier
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Portenier
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Radin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aaron Portenier Treasurer (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Portenier President (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Marc Radin Secretary (2023–2024) — Secretary
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 Portenier Foundation
How much does Portenier Foundation give each year?
Portenier Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 10 grants.
What is Portenier Foundation's typical grant size?
Portenier Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,278, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Portenier Foundation give grants?
Portenier Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Sedona, AZ (2 grants).
Does Portenier Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Portenier Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Program" (5 grants) and "Fund Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Portenier Foundation's largest grantees?
Portenier Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Joy Bus ($5,000), Cloud Cover Streets ($5,000) and Holbrook Vol Fire Fighters ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Portenier Foundation?
Portenier Foundation reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Portenier Foundation?
Portenier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $580K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Portenier Foundation's EIN?
Portenier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1259260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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