William Townsend Porter Foundation
William Townsend Porter Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $125K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$197K
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-46.8% YoY
About William Townsend Porter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William Townsend Porter Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $125K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,205,422 | $4,230,745 | $3,766,020 |
| Revenue | $170,400 | $234,846 | $151,647 |
| Expenses | $271,860 | $254,328 | $214,816 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $220,361 | $205,340 | $179,275 |
| Net Investment Income | $124,853 | $195,315 | $113,193 |
| Distributable Amount | $215,756 | $194,751 | $185,781 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA J GUNTER-SMITH PHD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BASIL STEWART | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ARTHUR BPAGE ESQ | CLERK | 1 | — |
| DARREN E HIGGINS PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID L VAN VACTOR PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHEILA M THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARTIN FRANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIC FLOYD MS MBA PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEAN KING PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT CARTER MPH PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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