The Porter Family Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 38-3503967

The Porter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $99K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$99K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-10.6% YoY

About The Porter Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Porter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $99K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ANN ARBORAnn ArborBERKLEYBOSTONCHICAGOChicagoDEDHAMDETROITDedhamDetroitEmpireGRAND HAVENHIGHLAND PARKHighland ParkLANSINGLansingMIDLANDNEW HAVENRestonST PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$55K$82K$109K17 grants201921 grants202019 grants202116 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION …$26KPlanet Detroit$18KECOWORKS$10KTART Trails$7KEcology Center$6KTOWN OF DEDHAM$5KFLOW FOR LOVE OF WATER$5KHEIDELBERG PROJECT$4KCenter for Michigan$4KDISCOVERY CENTER & PIER$4K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan Climate Action Network ($26,250), Planet Detroit ($17,750), Ecoworks ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS GRAND HAVEN, MIPromote Private Foundations$1,000
ECOWORKS Detroit, MIcharitable purposes$10,000
National Wildlife Federation Reston, VACharitable purposes$500
TART Trails Traverse City, MICharitable purposes$7,000
Center for Michigan Ann Arbor, MIcharitable$3,500
Planet Detroit Lansing, MIcharitable$17,750
U OF M BIODIVERSITY FUND ANN ARBOR, MICharitable$195
U OF M SARAH MILLS FUND ANN ARBOR, MICharitable$2,500
Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MICharitable purposes$6,100
TOWN OF DEDHAM BOSTON, MACharitable purposes$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS S PORTERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Porter Family Foundation?

The Porter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Porter Family Foundation operate?

The Porter Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia.

What size grants does The Porter Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Porter Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $99K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Porter Family Foundation's EIN?

The Porter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3503967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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