John W. Porter Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- States served: California
- Geographic limitations: Recipient organizations must be within California, and it has been the foundation’s practice to select grantees benefitting the Long Beach community.
Overview
The John W. Porter Trust Grant, established in 1947, aims to enhance the lives of Long Beach, California residents by supporting non-profit organizations. The foundation focuses on arts, education, health, and other community benefits. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt and operate within California, with a preference for those serving the Long Beach area. Grants foster positive community impact, reflecting Mr. Porter's vision for a better society.
To improve the lives of the citizens of Long Beach, California through grants to non-profit organizations.
Religion
Grants are made to charitable, benevolent, religious, and educational organizations within the state of California, with a historical focus on organizations benefitting the community of Long Beach.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. States served: California
Geographic limitations: Recipient organizations must be within California, and it has been the foundation’s practice to select grantees benefitting the Long Beach community.
What Porter John W Tuw actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 11
- Total given
- $119K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$24K
- By dollars: California 92%, Michigan 8%. Top recipient cities: Long Beach, CA; Anaheim, CA; San Pedro, CA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 64% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
First Christian Church of Long Beach · Anaheim, CA
General operating
$24K
Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium · San Pedro, CA
General operating
$10K
Algalita Marine Research and Education · Long Beach, CA
General operating
$10K
Urban Community Outreach · Highland Park, MI
General operating
$10K
Monarch S Gift · Long Beach, CA
General operating
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
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