James R & Lela M Porter Foundation
EIN 760589798 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$226K
26 grants · $28K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
40%
supporter · 6/15 multi-year
repeat
$525K
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER
Phone
(325) 701-4306
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44K | $427K | $42K | 3 |
| 2017 | $29K | $558K | $16K | 8 |
| 2018 | $5K | $120K | $10K | 1 |
| 2019 | $12K | $666K | $71K | 1 |
| 2020 | $22K | $770K | $41K | 3 |
| 2021 | $60K | $999K | $43K | 2 |
| 2022 | $30K | $653K | $21K | 4 |
| 2023 | $24K | $525K | $54K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$6K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
73.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$189K across
19 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Taylor
- 2 Jones
- 3 Montgomery
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Service Center | Abilene, TX | $40,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2021 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND THE COLLEGE OPERATING EXPENSES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS. | 2016 |
| Hillcrest Church of Christ | Abilene, TX | $20,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2021 |
| Christian Service Center | Abilene, TX | $12,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2019 |
| Christian Homes Family Services | Abilene, TX | $12,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA. | 2016 |
| Christian Service Center | Abilene, TX | $10,700 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2020 |
| Real Life Christian Church | Clermont, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP FUND YOUTH ACTIVTIES AND OVERSEAS HELP OF THE POOR. | 2017 |
| Abilene Christian Schools | Abilene, TX | $10,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| A Touch of Grace Ministries | Magnolia, TX | $10,000 | TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT ACTIVITY. | 2022 |
| Touch of Grace Ministries | Magnolia, TX | $9,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2020 |
| Christian Service Center | Abilene, TX | $7,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP THE WORKING POOR IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA. | 2016 |
| Abilene Christian Schools | Abilene, TX | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. | 2023 |
| Christian Service Center | Abilene, TX | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS... | 2023 |
| Grace Landing | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2023 |
| A Touch of Grace Ministries | Magnolia, TX | $6,000 | TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT ACTIVITY. | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Church of Christ | Abilene, TX | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP MISSION WORK AND TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA. | 2018 |
| Kim Clements Center | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FUND MISSION WORK. | 2017 |
| Hope Partnership | Kissimme, FL | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE KISSIMEE, FLORIDA AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS... | 2022 |
| Grace Landing | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2022 |
| Family Life | Little Rock, AR | $3,000 | Contribution to fund helping people have better family lives and better marriages and learning how to get along with... | 2017 |
| Christian Homes Family Services | Abilene, TX | $2,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA. | 2017 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Ny, NY | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP END MS. | 2017 |
| Oldham Lane Church of Christ | Abilene, TX | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP MISSION WORK AND TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA. | 2017 |
| Hillcrest Church of Christ | Abilene, TX | $2,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2020 |
| A Touch of Grace | Magnolia, TX | $2,000 | Contribution to help mission work around the world. | 2017 |
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