The Porges Family Foundation
The Porges Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $395K.
The Porges Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Porges Family Foundation gave $700K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $175K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $5,433,316
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% 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 The Porges Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rand Corporation ($200K). Together the top 4 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Porges Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $5,433,316 | $423,402 | $754,392 | $700,000 | 4 | $700,000 | $394,623 | $613,043 |
| 2024 | $5,764,306 | $371,195 | $549,611 | $500,000 | 3 | $500,000 | $354,134 | $560,022 |
| 2023 | $5,942,722 | $189,797 | $542,770 | $500,000 | 3 | $500,000 | $144,334 | $481,983 |
| 2022 | $6,295,695 | $-115,043 | $580,799 | $545,000 | 4 | $545,000 | $130,724 | $487,546 |
| 2021 | $7,087,656 | $131,918 | $471,220 | $436,000 | 4 | $436,000 | $95,760 | $532,188 |
| 2020 | $7,426,958 | $-106,741 | $473,875 | $403,000 | 1 | — | $113,736 | $435,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Porges Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $613K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Porges Family Foundation is led by David L. Porges, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Porges
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gabriela A. Porges
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry S. Blair
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Holland
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nichoals Holland (2022–2024) — Officer
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 The Porges Family Foundation
How much does The Porges Family Foundation give each year?
The Porges Family Foundation gave $700K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 3 grants.
What is The Porges Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Porges Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $175,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Porges Family Foundation give grants?
The Porges Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Porges Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Porges Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Porges Family Foundation?
The Porges Family Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $700K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $613K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Porges Family Foundation's EIN?
The Porges Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2487470. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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