The Porter Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 38-3503967 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$106K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
29% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| U of M Sarah Mills Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Environmental Law and Policy | Chicago, IL | Environmental education | $2,500 |
| Empire Area Community Center | Empire, MI | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Grand Haven, MI | Promote Private Foundations | $2,025 |
| Planet Detroit | Lansing, MI | charitable | $1,000 |
| Dedham Community House | Dedham, MA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Empire Area Food Pantry | Glen Arbor, MI | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mother Brook Art and Community Center | Dedham, MA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition | Bloomfield Township, MI | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action | Traverse City, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Dedham School of Music | Dedham, MA | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Eastside Community Network | Detroit, MI | Charitable purposes | $300 |
| Groundworks | Brattleboro, VT | Charitable purposes | $258 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,692 | 24 |
| 2023 | $99,207 | 18 |
| 2022 | $104,857 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600409349100640
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3503967
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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