THE PORTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Total Given 2016–2024
$600K
114 grants · $67K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $1K–$7K
grant size
42%
supporter · 25/59 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets · 2021
59
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3138810500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64K | $1.3M | $87K | 13 |
| 2017 | $60K | $1.5M | $104K | 10 |
| 2020 | $67K | $1.6M | $155K | 21 |
| 2021 | $109K | $1.9M | $433K | 19 |
| 2022 | $95K | $2.3M | $103K | 16 |
| 2023 | $105K | $1.8M | $32K | 17 |
| 2024 | $99K | $1.9M | $212K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 114 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S PORTER | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (114 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $32,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $26,250 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2024 |
| MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $25,259 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2023 |
| MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $25,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2021 |
| MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | LANSING, MI | $22,500 | protect environment | 2017 |
| MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | LANSING, MI | $20,500 | protect environment | 2016 |
| Planet Detroit | Lansing, MI | $18,399 | charitable | 2023 |
| Planet Detroit | Lansing, MI | $17,750 | charitable | 2024 |
| FRESH ENERGY | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | Ann Arbor, MI | $12,500 | protect waterways | 2016 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| MIEBC | Lansing, MI | $12,000 | Charitable purposes | 2020 |
| Ecology Center | Ann Arbor, MI | $11,000 | Charitable purposes | 2022 |
| Ecology Center | Ann Arbor, MI | $11,000 | Charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Ecology Center | Ann Arbor, MI | $11,000 | Charitable purposes | 2020 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | Charitable purposes | 2017 |
| Souladarity | Highland Park, MI | $10,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| ECOWORKS | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| ECOWORKS | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | charitable purposes | 2024 |
| SOULARDARITY | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FLOW FOR LOVE OF WATER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | Charitable purposes | 2017 |
| PLANET DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $8,149 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | $7,500 | Charitable purposes | 2016 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2020 |