The Porphyry Road Foundation
The Porphyry Road Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $192,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, animal welfare, journalism, and support for children and unhoused people.
The Porphyry Road Foundation at a glance
In short: The Porphyry Road Foundation gave $192K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Colorado. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,000
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,800
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,556,383
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Porphyry Road Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2525 Arapahoe Ave Ste E-4, Boulder, CO 80302-6746
Phone: (858) 456-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Porphyry Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($23K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2025, 41% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 22% to California, 12% to New York, 11% to Illinois, and 6% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Porphyry Road Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2024) to $221K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Helping people affected by crisis | $23,000 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc Deerfield, IL | General Support for Ultimate Peace, Inc. | $22,000 |
| Inewsource San Diego, CA | To support reporters and journalism | $18,000 |
| Colorado CASA Denver, CO | To help children who have experienced abuse and neglect | $12,000 |
| Monarch School San Diego, CA | Supports unhoused youth and their families | $12,000 |
| Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary Henderson, CO | Contribution to animal residents | $12,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation Denver, CO | Help low-income Coloradan facing a life-altering crisis | $12,000 |
| Lucky Duck San Diego, CA | Unrestricted donation to help alleviate the suffering of homelessness throughout San Diego County | $12,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | General Support for Wikimedia Foundation | $12,000 |
| Humane Society of Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs, CO | General Support for Humane Society of Pagosa Springs | $12,000 |
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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 | $3,556,383 | $173,901 | $193,731 | $192,000 | 15 | $192,000 | $170,301 | $197,566 |
| 2024 | $3,576,213 | $118,094 | $163,601 | $135,000 | 11 | $147,978 | $108,137 | $183,602 |
| 2023 | $3,619,805 | $184,372 | $241,952 | $221,000 | 13 | $230,639 | $173,059 | $174,724 |
| 2022 | $3,679,465 | $85,377 | $222,792 | $190,000 | 12 | $193,682 | $55,568 | $198,921 |
| 2021 | $3,555,853 | $620,199 | $188,334 | $171,000 | 13 | — | $70,328 | $190,164 |
| 2020 | $3,123,988 | $173,082 | $191,737 | $180,000 | 17 | — | $165,542 | $172,453 |
| 2019 | $3,142,643 | $51,748 | $184,095 | $178,000 | 10 | — | $25,111 | $179,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Porphyry Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. Ultimate Peace says it builds bridges of friendship and understanding among youth from different social and cultural backgrounds. The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs describes its work as providing a safe haven for animals, promoting adoptions, and reducing pet overpopulation. Colorado CASA says it strengthens local CASA organizations and advocates for children in the child welfare system.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include welcoming and assisting forcibly displaced people (HIAS), providing refuge and care for at-risk animals (Good Life Refuge), and helping children and families, unhoused youth, people facing homelessness, and communities through journalism and legal aid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $192,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $23,000, with a median grant of $12,000. Its largest grants were $23,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $22,000 to Ultimate Peace, and $18,000 to Inewsource. Other reported grants included $12,000 each to Colorado CASA, Monarch School, Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary, Legal Aid Foundation, Lucky Duck, Wikimedia Foundation, and the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs; and $10,000 each to Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary and the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs.
The foundation also gave $10,000 to HIAS and $10,000 to Good Life Refuge in 2025. The grantees’ stated missions include assisting forcibly displaced people and providing refuge and care for at-risk animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jordanna Schutz as president, secretary, and treasurer, and Stephen Schutz as assistant secretary and treasurer.
The Porphyry Road Foundation is led by Jordanna Schutz, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordanna Schutz
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Schutz
Ass't Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Porphyry Road Foundation
How much does The Porphyry Road Foundation give each year?
The Porphyry Road Foundation gave $192K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 11 grants.
What is The Porphyry Road Foundation's typical grant size?
The Porphyry Road Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,800, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Porphyry Road Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Porphyry Road Foundation give grants?
The Porphyry Road Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (22%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Pagosa Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Porphyry Road Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Porphyry Road Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Porphyry Road Foundation's largest grantees?
The Porphyry Road Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($23,000), Ultimate Peace Inc ($22,000) and Humane Society of Pagosa Springs ($22,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Porphyry Road Foundation?
The Porphyry Road Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (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 does The Porphyry Road Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Porphyry Road Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Porphyry Road Foundation's EIN?
The Porphyry Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1605637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Porphyry Road Foundation 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- 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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