Porter and Lauren Collins Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 26-1600277

Porter and Lauren Collins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$389K

+17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-20.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+10.9% YoY

About Porter and Lauren Collins Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Porter and Lauren Collins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaFederal WayFishers IslandGlen CoveHoustonNew YorkNorth StoningtonProvidenceSalisburyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$98K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$389,382$332,018$260,355
Revenue$54,220$89,340$71,815
Expenses$28,580$35,596$38,500
Qualifying Distributions$27,330$34,496$38,500
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$19K$29K$39K7 grants20206 grants20216 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY$15KTHE NATIONAL ROWING FOUN…$10KHOUSTON AREA PARKINSON S…$1KTHE SOCIETY OF THE CINCI…$1KWALSH PARK$300

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PORTER COLLINSDirector
LAUREN COLLINSDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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