The Porter Foundation
The Porter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Emeryville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
The Porter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Porter Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $635), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,540
- +95.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $635
- +95.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $470
- Total assets
- $470,016
- +203.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Porter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Color Corps ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Porter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $705 (2020) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Color Corps Berkeley, CA | To Support Activities | $1,200 |
| Helen Papke Emeryville, CA | To Support Activities | $540 |
| AV Education Foundation Boonville, CA | To support Activities | $400 |
| AV Arts Yorkville, CA | To support Activities | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,016 | $319,325 | $4,290 | $2,540 | 4 | — | $11,832 |
| 2023 | $154,891 | $13,285 | $4,677 | $1,300 | 4 | $4,604 | $7,564 |
| 2022 | $132,326 | $12,854 | $2,993 | $1,235 | 4 | — | $6,517 |
| 2021 | $133,008 | $10,118 | $1,765 | $1,195 | 4 | $177 | $6,549 |
| 2020 | $98,201 | $48,354 | $2,986 | $705 | 5 | $3,866 | $4,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Porter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Porter Foundation is led by F Kathryn Porter, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F Kathryn Porter
CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank S Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Serenity L Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharan A Porter
Director
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 Porter Foundation
How much does The Porter Foundation give each year?
The Porter Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is The Porter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Porter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $470, and its average grant was $635, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Porter Foundation give grants?
The Porter Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Porter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Porter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Activities" (4 grants).
How large is The Porter Foundation?
The Porter Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $319K.
How much is The Porter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Porter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Porter Foundation's EIN?
The Porter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2837123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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