The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ogden, UT EIN: 27-6985883

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ogden, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $25K.

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,021
+50.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,021
+50.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,021
Total assets
$668,398
+6.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Donations Payable: $15KDonations Payable$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Donations Payable ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkPark CityTopekaMemphisSaint BenedictWashington

How The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $35K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donations Payable Park City, UTFund Operations$15,021
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$668,398$44,865$3,515$15,0211$33,557$25,235$30,411
2023$627,048$34,508—$10,0001—$24,366$27,769
2022$592,540$107,481$4,396$25,9082—$5,787$24,026
2021$489,455$323,694$55$11,0004—$3,612$11,707
2020$52,908$-49,305$35,013$35,0131—$2,044$5,981

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation is led by Vicki J., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vicki J.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation

How much does The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation?

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation operate?

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee, Utah.

What is The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The John W Porter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6985883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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