The Portes Foundation
The Portes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westmont, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K.
The Portes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Portes Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,971
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,324
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,971
- Total assets
- $1,173,991
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Portes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bears Care ($25K). Together the top 3 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Portes Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 $58K (2025) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bears Care Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| The Institute of Medicine of Chicago Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $22,971 |
| Hektoen Institute of Medicine Chicago, IL | Grants for the Underserved | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Portes Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,173,991 | $102,628 | $83,474 | $57,971 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,075,786 | $89,364 | $86,313 | $60,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,018,769 | $65,280 | $91,284 | $66,700 | 5 | — | — |
| 2022 | $995,027 | $51,928 | $81,244 | $71,700 | 2 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,255,653 | $80,041 | $80,221 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $69,101 |
| 2020 | $1,190,389 | $60,916 | $70,796 | $62,000 | 1 | — | $57,981 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Portes Foundation is led by Kiran Chekka, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kiran Chekka
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grach
Chair
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shrimrah Bullock-Adkins
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald R Stapleton
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kern
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allan R Carroll (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Shimrah Bullock Adkins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie J Sandlow MD (2020) — Board Member
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 Portes Foundation
How much does The Portes Foundation give each year?
The Portes Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is The Portes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Portes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,971, and its average grant was $19,324, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Portes Foundation give grants?
The Portes Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Portes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Portes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Portes Foundation?
The Portes Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $103K.
What is The Portes Foundation's EIN?
The Portes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2312494. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Portes Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Bromley Foundation Inc
Chestnut Hill, MA
Assets
$5.9M
Grants
6
Total Given
$357K
Adam R Scripps Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KY
The Adam R Scripps Foundation funds science and STEM education, housing, health, scholarships, and community and cultural projects, with grants across multiple states, especially Texas and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$754.6M
Grants
281
Total Given
$35.5M
The Probst Family Foundation
Hillsborough, CA
Assets
$8.1M
Grants
6
Total Given
$251K
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation
Calabasas, CA
Assets
$13.8M
Grants
6
Total Given
$1.1M
Levine Hirshfield Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The Levine Hirshfield Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with most of its 2025 giving going to California recipients and the remainder to Colorado. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$850K
Grants
19
Total Given
$59K
Penner Family Foundation Inc
Bentonville, AR
The foundation supports higher education and education, as well as work in mental health, employment, and health care. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $8 million, with a median of $25,000; the largest shares went to organizations in California and Rhode Island. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$85.5M
Grants
81
Total Given
$25.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Portes Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Portes Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?