Porter Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6109444
Foundation Overview
Based in Quincy, MA, Porter Charitable Trust has awarded 185 grants totaling $90,310 to organizations in Massachusetts, Virginia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $2,000, with a median award of $200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 20 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in New York and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Porter Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Services | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Equality Now | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Finca International | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Help Of Ojai | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hias | $200 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Niwrc | $300 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $400 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Orbis International | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposescharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Pbs So California Ck 1142 | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $200 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Sojourner House | $210 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The Publics Radio | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposescharitable Purposes | 2023 |
| United Nations | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Services | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Finca International | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Help Of Ojai | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Orbis International | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Pbs Southern California - Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Publics Radio | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposescharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Services | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Finca International | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Help Of Ojai | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Orbis International | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Pbs Southern California - Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Publics Radio | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposescharitable Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Services | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Finca International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Help Of Ojai | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Pbs Southern California - Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $800 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Services | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Finca International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Help Of Ojai | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Pbs Southern California - Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $800 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Services | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Finca International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Help Of Ojai | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Pbs Southern California - Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $800 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $800 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| American Jewish World Service | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Cancer Research Institute | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $800 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Equality Now | $150 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Finca International | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Food Share | $100 | Oxnard, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Hadassah | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Help Of Ojai | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Koce-tv Foundation | $100 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Ojai Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Sojourner House | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| The New Israel Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| The Public's Radio | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2019 |
| American Jewish World Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Cancer Research Inst | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,500 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Equality Now | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Hadassah | $100 | Quincy, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Help Of Ojai | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Hias | $200 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ojai Valley Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ppfa | $400 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| The New Israel Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| American Jewish World Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Cancer Research Inst | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,500 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Equality Now | $900 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Hadassah | $100 | Quincy, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Help Of Ojai | $150 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Hias | $100 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ojai Valley Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| One Day's Wages | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Pedal For The Cause | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ppfa | $400 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Sojourner House Inc | $150 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| The New Israel Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Women's Refugee Care | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| American Jewish World Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Cancer Research Inst | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,500 | Wellsley Hills, MA, US | Charitable Purposescharitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Equality Now | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Ojai Land Conservancy | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Ojai Valley Defense Fund | $100 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Sojourner House Inc | $200 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Providence Community Library | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Dorcas International Institute | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Everett Dance Theatre Stage | $100 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Ventura County Library | $100 | Oxnard, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Housing Assistance Corp | $200 | Hyannis, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Hadassah | $200 | Quincy, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Help Of Ojai | $200 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Ppfa | $300 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Hyannis Public Library | $100 | Hyannis, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| One Day's Wages | $200 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6109444 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 300 CONGRESS STREET Quincy, MA 02169-0907 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Porter Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Gail Porter |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Anna Porter |
Forms 990-PF
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