Porter Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDecatur, Indiana · EIN 31-1144513 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$370K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$5,300
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,600 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Chaplains of America | Wake Forest, NC | charitable | $36,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $35,900 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Decatur IN | Decatur, IN | charitable | $28,265 |
| First United Methodist Church | South Bend, IN | charitable | $22,550 |
| Youth for Christ | Bluffton, IN | charitable | $20,500 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | charitable - Texas & NC flood relief | $20,000 |
| Marine Trades Institute | Cedarville, MI | charitable | $20,000 |
| The Hope Clinic | Decatur, IN | charitable | $14,600 |
| Lifewise Academy | Hilliard, OH | charitable | $14,100 |
| Grace First Community Church Dec | Decatur, IN | charitable | $10,000 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Parrish | Decatur, IN | charitable | $10,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | charitable - Texas & NC flood relief | $10,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Chesapeae, VA | charitable - Texas & NC flood relief | $10,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | charitable - Texas & NC flood relief | $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club | Decatur, IN | charitable | $9,150 |
| Unfailing Love | Decatur, IN | charitable | $8,400 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $8,400 |
| Decatur Chamber of Commerce | Decatur, IN | charitable | $6,850 |
| Adams County Community Foundation | Decatur, IN | charitable | $6,300 |
| Adams Wells County Crisis Center | Decatur, IN | charitable | $5,800 |
| Adams County Historical Society | Decatur, IN | charitable | $5,800 |
| Decatur Sculpture Tour | Decatur, IN | charitable | $5,500 |
| Neighborlink Adams County | Berne, IN | charitable | $5,300 |
| Muddy River Fc | Decatur, IN | charitable 3-yr commitment 2025-2027 | $5,000 |
| Hummingbird Charitable Foundation | New Palestine, IN | charitable | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Catholic School Decatur IN | Decatur, IN | charitable | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Detroit, MI | charitable | $5,000 |
| Connor Brites Wildflowers | Decatur, IN | charitable | $2,700 |
| Adams Central Schools | Monroe, IN | charitable | $2,500 |
| Kates Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $2,500 |
| Three Oaks Christian School | Decatur, IN | charitable | $2,200 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | charitable | $2,100 |
| The Salvation Army of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $2,100 |
| Adams County Council on Aging | Decatur, IN | charitable | $1,600 |
| Annual Bishops Appeal | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $1,500 |
| C and C Bible Fellowship | Berne, IN | charitable | $1,100 |
| Geneva Volunteer Fire Department | Geneva, IN | charitable | $1,000 |
| Star 883 | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $1,000 |
| Merrimack Hall | Huntsville, AL | charitable - for Hayden Heckman | $1,000 |
| The WBCL Radio Network | Fort Wayne, IN | charitable | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Church | Decatur, IN | charitable | $1,000 |
| Adams County Sheriffs Office | D, IN | charitable | $1,000 |
| Decatur Police Department | Decatur, IN | charitable | $953 |
| Ja Serving Decatur Monroe in | Decatur, IN | charitable - Purse bingo | $850 |
| Crossroads Community | Berne, IN | charitable | $0 |
| United Way of Adams County | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation SLF | Roswell, GA | NOAA Vessel Speed Restriction battle | $0 |
| Grace First Community Church | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Womens Care Center | South Bend, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Get Sober Stay Sober Inc | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Adams County Cancer Coalition | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Adams County IN 4H Shotgun Program | Monroeville, IN | charitable | $0 |
| The University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
| Adams Health Network Foundation | Decatur, IN | charitable: Bronze sponsorship | $0 |
| Prison Book Project | Titusville, FL | charitable | $0 |
| City of Decatur | Decatur, IN | charitable K9 Koda | $0 |
| Alpha Delta Chapter Psi Iota Xi | Decatur, IN | charitable | $0 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $369,518 | 60 |
| 2024 | $641,075 | 54 |
| 2023 | $397,225 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612379349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1144513
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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