The Portage Foundation
THE PORTAGE FOUNDATION INSPIRES, IMPACTS, AND ENGAGES THE PORTAGE COUNTY COMMUNITY BY ENSURING PATHWAYS OF ENDURING SUPPORT TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONNECTING DONORS WITH RECIPIENTS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL GIVING THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
-93.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-81.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-63.9% YoY
About The Portage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Portage Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in KENT, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $365K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,790,037 | $7,157,266 | $6,528,359 |
| Revenue | $527,427 | $691,132 | $215,895 |
| Expenses | $331,246 | $656,888 | $421,421 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $365,124 | $286,351 | $24,090 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Portage Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMELIA FISHER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE SMEILES | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LINDA ZUCCA | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| BETH PADISAK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LISSA BARRY | GRANTS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ERIC DECKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEVE FISHER | INVESTMENT & FINANCE | 1 | — |
| ANNE JORGENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK WEISMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANICE SIMMONS-MORTIMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $48,760 |
| MARY ANNE ZEMAN | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 24 | $30,785 |
| HEIDI JOHNSON | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER | 24 | $22,823 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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