Porter Edwin M Educational Fund
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $20K.
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Porter Edwin M Educational Fund gave $9K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $9,000
- -26.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -11.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $220,768
- +6.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (73% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Porter Edwin M Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Central Methodist University ($4K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Porter Edwin M Educational Fund gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University Fayette, MO | Scholarship | $4,200 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,900 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $1,900 |
| Washburn University School of Law Topeka, KS | Scholarship | $500 |
| Maryville University St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $220,768 | $24,287 | $13,572 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,436 | $20,139 | $16,115 |
| 2025 | $207,326 | $8,979 | $18,076 | $12,250 | 6 | $14,156 | $5,180 | $12,555 |
| 2024 | $216,425 | $9,396 | $26,480 | $21,000 | 4 | $22,878 | $5,716 | $11,654 |
| 2023 | $233,507 | $5,006 | $24,559 | $19,000 | 6 | $20,893 | $2,261 | $11,971 |
| 2022 | $253,062 | $12,070 | $26,119 | $18,500 | 6 | $20,479 | $7,679 | $14,646 |
| 2021 | $267,111 | $54,210 | $17,771 | $12,000 | 7 | — | $49,058 | $12,474 |
| 2020 | $230,673 | $15,489 | $17,432 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $11,697 | $12,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Porter Edwin M Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2026 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank (2020–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Porter Edwin M Educational Fund
How much does Porter Edwin M Educational Fund give each year?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund gave $9K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's median grant in 2026 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,800, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Porter Edwin M Educational Fund give grants?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and Kansas (6%).
Does Porter Edwin M Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's largest grantees?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Central Methodist University ($4,200), Columbia College ($1,900) and Washburn University School of Law ($500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Porter Edwin M Educational Fund?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund reported $221K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 is Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's EIN?
Porter Edwin M Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6225390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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