Porter Family Foundation Inc
Porter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $185K.
Porter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Porter Family Foundation Inc gave $185K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $185,237
- -78.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $61,746
- -85.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $26,666
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Porter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Morgan Stanley Gift ($157K). Together the top 3 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Porter Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $859K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Gift Purchase, NY | To Further Their Charitable Purpose | $157,302 |
| Variety St. Louis, MO | To Further Their Charitable Purpose | $26,666 |
| St Louis Community Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Further Their Charitable Purpose | $1,269 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $-117,926 | $192,201 | $185,237 | 3 | $187,437 | — | $4,353 |
| 2020 | $310,127 | $230,160 | $866,749 | $859,043 | 2 | — | $219,344 | $33,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Porter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Porter Family Foundation Inc is led by David Porter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David Porter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Porter
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Porter Family Foundation Inc
How much does Porter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Porter Family Foundation Inc gave $185K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $859K across 2 grants.
What is Porter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Porter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $26,666, and its average grant was $61,746, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Porter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Porter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
How much is Porter Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Porter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Porter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Porter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3916498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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