The Screen Porch Foundation Inc
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia-based private foundation. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Screen Porch Foundation Inc gave $67K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,677
- +148.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +69.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,031
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,313
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (62% 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 Screen Porch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the filing is marked final, this policy should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 870 Inman Village Pkwy Unit 333, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone: (404) 373-0842
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Screen Porch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Georgia received 62% of grant dollars, Minnesota 12%, California 12%, Washington, DC 8%, and New Jersey 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Screen Porch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2024) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Atlanta, GA | First Amendment Defense | $15,096 |
| Books for Africa St. Paul, MN | Distribute Books in Africa | $8,000 |
| Georgia Youth Justice Coalition Atlanta, GA | Support Fair Wages for Youth | $7,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | Promote Equity in Atlanta | $5,000 |
| Furniture Bank Atlanta, GA | Furniture for Low Inomce Homeowners | $5,000 |
| Georgia Innocence Project Decatur, GA | Free Wrongly Prosecuted | $3,140 |
| Environmental Law Institute Washington, DC | Protecting the Planet | $3,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Literacy and Girls Education | $3,000 |
| Schools 3 Carmel, CA | Build Schools Internationally | $3,000 |
| Wabe Atlanta, GA | For Public Radio Assistance | $3,000 |
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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 | — | $30,704 | $69,314 | $66,677 | 22 | $67,977 | — | $1,584 |
| 2024 | $38,610 | $5,095 | $28,087 | $26,807 | 13 | $27,432 | $463 | $3,642 |
| 2023 | $61,709 | $12,885 | $29,494 | $27,714 | 25 | $28,289 | $793 | $4,521 |
| 2022 | $78,318 | $14,885 | $32,869 | $30,573 | 32 | $31,148 | $1,533 | $6,246 |
| 2021 | $96,302 | $12,823 | $32,012 | $29,496 | 25 | $30,071 | $4,706 | $7,422 |
| 2020 | $115,491 | $8,443 | $45,315 | $42,782 | 35 | — | $4,097 | $7,715 |
| 2019 | $152,363 | $16,014 | $50,692 | $47,744 | 38 | — | $6,922 | $9,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Screen Porch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 varied missions. For example, Books for Africa says it works to collect and distribute books to children in Africa and aims to end the book famine there. The Georgia Innocence Project says it works to free innocent people from Georgia prisons, support exonerees, and address wrongful convictions. The Environmental Law Institute says it advances environmental protection through law and governance, while Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $66,677. Grants ranged from $115 to $15,096, with a median grant of $2,313. Among the largest reported awards were $15,096 to ACLU for “First Amendment defense,” $8,000 to Books for Africa, $7,000 to Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for “support fair wages for youth,” and $5,000 each to Community Foundation of Greater ATL and Furniture Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Perry Mitchell as president; Pam Woodley as secretary; and Susan Adams, David Saul, and Peter Saul as board members.
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc is led by Perry Mitchell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Perry Mitchell
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Saul
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pam Woodley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Saul
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
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 Screen Porch Foundation Inc
How much does The Screen Porch Foundation Inc give each year?
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc gave $67K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 13 grants.
What is The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,313, and its average grant was $3,031, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Screen Porch Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Screen Porch Foundation Inc give grants?
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), Decatur, GA (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Screen Porch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU ($15,096), Books for Africa ($8,000) and Georgia Youth Justice Coalition ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Screen Porch Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Books for Africa says it works to collect and distribute books to children in Africa and aims to end the book famine there. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Screen Porch Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Screen Porch Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Screen Porch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Screen Porch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0895219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Screen Porch Foundation Inc 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 May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Screen Porch Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-screen-porch-foundation-inc-morg_f20689b711f74bafb55b645bc96a17eb
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