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The Porter Foundation

Preselected recipients only Emeryville, California · EIN 832837123

The Porter Foundation is a private foundation in Emeryville, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,540 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $470 and the largest $1,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,300 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,3004$154,891
2024$2,5404$470,016

How to apply

The Porter Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$2,540

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Color Corps
Berkeley, CA
To Support Activities$1,200
Individual
CA
To Support Activities$540
AV Education Foundation
Boonville, CA
To support Activities$400
Individual
CA
To support Activities$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Porter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Porter Foundation give?

$2,540 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $470.

Who runs The Porter Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists F Kathryn Porter (Ceo), Frank S Porter (Director), Sharan A Porter (Director) and Serenity L Thompson (Director).

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