Vivian Porch Welfare League
Vivian Porch Welfare League is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $324K. Net investment income was $532K.
Vivian Porch Welfare League at a glance
In short: Vivian Porch Welfare League gave $324K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $324K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,158
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $324,158
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $324,158
- Total assets
- $6,425,079
- +2.7% 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 October 2026.
Who Vivian Porch Welfare League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Citizens' Animal Welfare League ($324K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vivian Porch Welfare League gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2019) to $350K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Citizens' Animal Welfare League Chicago Ridge, IL | Unrestricted General | $324,158 |
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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 | $6,425,079 | $589,589 | $414,826 | $324,158 | 1 | $351,959 | $531,843 | $376,436 |
| 2024 | $6,253,722 | $241,874 | $375,932 | $302,805 | 1 | $328,231 | $178,898 | $349,584 |
| 2023 | $6,204,694 | $-47,935 | $423,090 | $327,720 | 1 | $351,203 | $94,712 | $326,288 |
| 2022 | $6,548,639 | $1,264,831 | $426,876 | $350,304 | 1 | $375,088 | $1,211,726 | $352,504 |
| 2021 | $6,729,673 | $412,972 | $363,352 | $291,800 | 1 | — | $369,484 | $374,950 |
| 2019 | $5,699,145 | $352,499 | $327,193 | $248,969 | 1 | — | $274,566 | $306,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vivian Porch Welfare League reported a distributable amount of $376K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vivian Porch Welfare League's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$61K (2022) → $68K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vivian Porch Welfare League
How much does Vivian Porch Welfare League give each year?
Vivian Porch Welfare League gave $324K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 1 grant.
How large is Vivian Porch Welfare League?
Vivian Porch Welfare League reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $376K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Vivian Porch Welfare League?
Vivian Porch Welfare League is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vivian Porch Welfare League operate?
Vivian Porch Welfare League has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Vivian Porch Welfare League's EIN?
Vivian Porch Welfare League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6937543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 26, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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