Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc
The Porter Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and other nonprofits.
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $329K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in District of Columbia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $329,000
- +47.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,353
- +125.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,606,373
- +106.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1679 31St Street Nw, Washngton, DC 20007
Phone: (917) 941-8607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Smithsonian American Art Museum ($102K). Together the top 10 received $317K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 110 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Washington, DC received 52% of grant dollars and recipients in Tennessee received 44%. Florida, Maine, and Virginia each accounted for 1–2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $329K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $101,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Kids on Stage Foundation Mt Pleasant, TN | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Bishop Walker School Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Library of Congress Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church Columbia, TN | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| King's Daughters' School Columbia, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Red Sneakers Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Washington Winter Show Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,606,373 | $1,770,223 | $415,830 | $329,000 | 17 | $343,987 | $1,704,776 | $273,626 |
| 2023 | $1,264,039 | $272,665 | $324,623 | $223,500 | 26 | $251,815 | $199,939 | $255,277 |
| 2022 | $1,309,098 | $232,009 | $322,732 | $200,000 | 16 | $236,375 | $145,382 | $272,266 |
| 2021 | $1,399,821 | $250,868 | $316,442 | $219,500 | 22 | $241,847 | $179,871 | $285,968 |
| 2020 | $1,457,564 | $288,206 | $351,261 | $254,000 | 29 | — | $226,960 | $243,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for museums, a university, schools, a church, and other organizations. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Washington Winter Show Inc says it supports local charities serving children and families in the Washington, DC area; Educational Theatre Company says it seeks to unlock potential through theatre arts; and Tudor Place Foundation Inc says it preserves and interprets the history of the people who lived and worked at Tudor Place. Thomas College describes its work as preparing students for personal and professional success, leadership, and community service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $329,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $101,500, with a median award of $5,000. Its largest awards included $101,500 to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and $100,000 to Vanderbilt University, both for general operating support. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Kids on Stage Foundation, $20,000 each to Bishop Walker School, the Library of Congress, and the National Gallery of Art, and $15,000 to St Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Additional 2024 grants included $5,000 to Washington Winter Show Inc, $3,500 to Thomas College, and $2,500 to Educational Theatre Company.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amelie P Stroh as president, Jennifer P Mackenzie as secretary/treasurer, and Ann Coffin as director.
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Amelie P. Stroh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amelie P. Stroh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ann Coffin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer P. Mackenzie
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Mackenzie (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Amelie P Stroh (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $329K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $224K across 26 grants.
What is Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,353, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants) and Columbia, TN (2 grants).
Does Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Smithsonian American Art Museum ($101,500), Vanderbilt University ($100,000) and Kids on Stage Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for museums, a university, schools, a church, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1811780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Porter Family Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/porter-family-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_b5787ab60b3247eaabf45ab34e6ac847
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