Porter Family Foundation
Porter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Longboat Key, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $286K.
Porter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Porter Family Foundation gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,000
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,667
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,351,088
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% 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 Porter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heartworks ($50K). Together the top 9 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Porter Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $185K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartworks Rochester, MN | Assist Operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of Amani US Concord, NH | Assist Operations | $40,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Assist Operations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Sarasota, FL | Assist Operations | $5,000 |
| Children First Sarasota, FL | Assist Operations | $5,000 |
| Davidson Green School Davidson, NC | Assist Operations | $2,500 |
| Stillpoint Mission Bradenton, FL | Assist Operations | $2,500 |
| News Napa, CA | Assist Operations | $2,000 |
| Trans Lifeline San Francisco, CA | Assist Operation | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,351,088 | $293,715 | $123,103 | $114,000 | 9 | $114,000 | $285,582 | $122,567 |
| 2024 | $2,179,444 | $58,646 | $161,001 | $147,500 | 6 | $153,233 | $46,642 | $115,620 |
| 2023 | $2,281,798 | $-58,526 | $135,745 | $123,000 | 7 | $128,066 | $23,704 | $108,967 |
| 2022 | $2,476,024 | $-97,667 | $139,395 | $115,000 | 3 | $121,174 | $24,444 | $113,141 |
| 2021 | $2,713,901 | $667,756 | $201,604 | $185,000 | 6 | $190,182 | $598,751 | $126,389 |
| 2020 | $2,303,545 | $223,676 | $109,804 | $98,500 | 7 | — | $216,041 | $109,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Porter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Porter Family Foundation is led by Townsend H. Porter, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Townsend H. Porter
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Porter Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy H. Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly G. Porter
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Porter Family Foundation
How much does Porter Family Foundation give each year?
Porter Family Foundation gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 6 grants.
What is Porter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Porter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Porter Family Foundation give grants?
Porter Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (35%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Porter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Porter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Operations" (8 grants).
Who are Porter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Porter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heartworks ($50,000), Friends of Amani US ($40,000) and All Faiths Food Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Porter Family Foundation?
Porter Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Porter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0499146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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