Porter Family Foundation

EIN 38-3503967 · MI · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in MI, DC, VA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Porter Family Foundation based in MI paid 24 grants totaling $105.7K to 24 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $258 to $35.3K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK, MIEIBC, and SOLARDARITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,508,534
Giving (latest yr)
$105,692
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
24
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Michigan Climate Action Network$35,259
  • Mieibc$10,000
  • Solardarity$10,000
  • Ecology Center$6,850
  • Michigan Environmental Council$6,500

Where grants went

  • Michigan$91,934 · 17 grants
  • District of Columbia$4,500 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$4,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$2,500 · 3 grants
  • Vermont$258 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

Michigan Climate Action Network
Lansing, MI
Environmental Education
$35,259
Solardarity
Highland Park, MI
Charitable Purposes
$10,000
Mieibc
Lansing, MI
Charitable Purposes
$10,000
Ecology Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable purposes
$6,850
Michigan Environmental Council
Lansing, MI
Environmental
$6,500
Flow for Love of Water
Traverse City, MI
Charitable Purposes
$5,000
Food and Water Watch
Washington, DC
Charitable Purposes
$4,500
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Charitable purposes
$4,000
Center for Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
charitable
$3,500
Discovery Center & Pier
Traverse City, MI
charity
$3,000
Empire Area Community Center
Empire, MI
Charitable Purposes
$2,500
Environmental Law and Policy
Chicago, IL
Environmental Education
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Porter Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Porter Family Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Porter Family Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $105.7K. Individual grants ranged from $258 to $35.3K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK, MIEIBC, SOLARDARITY, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Porter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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