The Porphyry Road Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1605637
Foundation Overview
Based in Boulder, CO, The Porphyry Road Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $1,675,000 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in New York and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (94%), The Bronx (3%), Monroe (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (60%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Porphyry Road Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artbridge Projects Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Development And Support Of Local And Emerging Art | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For The Aclu Foundation's Reproductive Freedom Project. | 2022 |
| Footsteps Inc | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Footsteps, Inc. | 2022 |
| Hias Inc | $16,000 | Silver Springs, MD, US | General Support For Hias Inc. | 2022 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $14,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $24,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | 2022 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation | $12,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Lucky Duck Foundation | 2022 |
| Mdds Balance Disorder Foundation | $10,000 | Audubon, PA, US | General Support For Mdds Balance Disorder Foundation | 2022 |
| Monarch School Project | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Monarch School Project | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $14,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | 2022 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $50,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support For Wikimedia | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of America | 2022 |
| Boston Museum Of Science | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Science Museum | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $28,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For The Aclu Foundation's Reproductive Freedom Project. | 2021 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $26,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $26,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | 2021 |
| Footsteps Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Footsteps, Inc. | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support For Wikimedia | 2021 |
| Vitamin Angels | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support For Nutrition To Women And Children | 2021 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $12,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2021 |
| Lumind Idsc Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General Support For Alzheimer's Research | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | 2021 |
| Friends Of Maiti Nepal | $14,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support For Friends Of Maiti Nepal | 2021 |
| Boston Museum Of Science | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Science Museum | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $28,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For The Aclu Foundation's Reproductive Freedom Project. | 2021 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $26,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $26,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | 2021 |
| Footsteps Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Footsteps, Inc. | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support For Wikimedia | 2021 |
| Vitamin Angels | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support For Nutrition To Women And Children | 2021 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $12,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2021 |
| Lumind Idsc Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General Support For Alzheimer's Research | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | 2021 |
| Friends Of Maiti Nepal | $14,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support For Friends Of Maiti Nepal | 2021 |
| Boston Museum Of Science | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Science Museum | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $28,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For The Aclu Foundation's Reproductive Freedom Project. | 2021 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $26,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $26,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | 2021 |
| Footsteps Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Footsteps, Inc. | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support For Wikimedia | 2021 |
| Vitamin Angels | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support For Nutrition To Women And Children | 2021 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $12,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2021 |
| Lumind Idsc Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General Support For Alzheimer's Research | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | 2021 |
| Friends Of Maiti Nepal | $14,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support For Friends Of Maiti Nepal | 2021 |
| Lumind Idsc Foundation | $20,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General Support For Alzheimer's Research | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | $10,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of Great Plains | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For The Aclu Foundation's Reproductive Freedom Project. | 2020 |
| Footsteps Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Footsteps, Inc. | 2020 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support For Wikipedia | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Of America | 2020 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Animal Adoption Services | 2020 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $32,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2020 |
| Vitamin Angels | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support For Nutrition To Women And Children | 2020 |
| Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights | 2020 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support For Union Of Concerned Scientists | 2020 |
| Art Bridge Projects | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Art Bridge Projects | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Planned Parenthood Great Plains | 2019 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Animal Adoption Services | 2019 |
| Princess Janae Place | $3,000 | The Bronx, NY, US | General Support For Housing And Healthcare Support. | 2019 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Food Relief | 2019 |
| The Ground Truth Project | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support For Social Justice Journalism | 2019 |
| Vitamin Angels | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support For Nutrition To Women And Children | 2019 |
| Pathfinders International | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Reproductive Health | 2019 |
| Investigative Newsource Dba Inewsource | $18,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support For Inewsource | 2019 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Immigrant Rights | 2019 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $32,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | General Support For Ultimate Peace, Inc | 2019 |
| Mile High United Way | $18,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support For United Way | 2019 |
| The Leadership Conference Education Fund | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For The Leadership Conference Education Fund | 2019 |
| National Institute Of The Psychotherapies | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For National Institute Of The Psychotherapies | 2019 |
| International Rescue Committee | $8,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support For International Rescue Committee | 2019 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Ed Fund Inc | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Naacp Legal Defense & Ed Fund, Inc. | 2019 |
| Hillel The Fdn For Jewish Campus Life | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Hillel The Fdn For Jewish Campus Life | 2019 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Response To World's Worst Humanitarian Crises; Help People Survive And Rebuild. | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth | $7,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Teaching, Research And Service For Gifted Children | 2017 |
| Museum Of Science | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Science Museum | 2017 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Fight For Racial Justice. | 2017 |
| Pbs Socal - Pbs Newshour | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Foster Love Of Learning, Culture And Community Using Power Of Public Media | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Voluntary Family Planning Services And Education | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Indiana And Kentucky | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Provide Voluntary Family Planning Services And Education | 2017 |
| Sens Research Foundation | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Ensure Widespread Access To Rejuvenation Biotechnologies | 2017 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Non-profit News Organization | 2017 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $30,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | To Build Bridges Of Friendship, Understanding And Fun For Youth From Different Social And Cultural Backgrounds Around The World | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scientific Research On Environmental Issu | 2017 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | International Non-profit Organization Dedicated To Encouraging The Growth And Development Of Free Content, Multilingual, Wiki-based Projects | 2017 |
| Al Oto Lado Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Legal Services For Deportees, Migrants And Refugees In Tijuana, Mexico | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Discovery Of Drugs To Prevent, Treat And Cure Alzheimer's Disease | 2017 |
| Girls Not Brides | $3,000 | London, N/A, UK | End Child Marriage And Enable Girs To Fulfill Potential | 2017 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect And Advocate For Animals | 2017 |
| Maldef | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Latino Legal Civil Rights | 2017 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Protect And Advance Civil Rights In Texas | 2017 |
| Veerni Global Foundation For Humanity | $3,000 | Monroe, NY, US | Educate And Empower Girls Around Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | 2017 |
| Voices Of Our City Choir | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Advocate For Homeless Through Musical Performance | 2017 |
| Innocence Project | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Exonerate Wrongly Convicted And Reform Criminal Justice System. | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Response To World's Worst Humanitarian Crises; Help People Survive And Rebuild. | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Teaching, Research And Service For Gifted Children | 2016 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Fight For Racial Justice. | 2016 |
| Sens Research Foundation | $15,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Ensure Widespread Access To Rejuvenation Biotechnologies | 2016 |
| The Malala Fund New Venture Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Investing In Innovative Projects Promoting Girls Education Around The World | 2016 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc | $30,000 | Shelburne Falls, MA, US | To Build Bridges Of Friendship, Understanding And Fun For Youth From Different Social And Cultural Backgrounds Around The World | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scientific Research On Environmental Issu | 2016 |
| Washington Humane Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Animals In Dc From Cruelty And Harm | 2016 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | International Non-profit Organization Dedicated To Encouraging The Growth And Development Of Free Content, Multilingual, Wiki-based Projects | 2016 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Non-profit News Organization | 2016 |
| Pbs Socal - Pbs Newshour | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Foster Love Of Learning, Culture And Community Using Power Of Public Media | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Indiana And Kentucky | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Provide Voluntary Family Planning Services And Education | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Voluntary Family Planning Services And Education | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Southeast Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Provide Voluntary Family Planning Services And Education | 2016 |
| The Sentencing Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Promoting A Fair And Effective Criminal Justice System | 2016 |
| Art Bridge Projects | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Development And Support Of Local And Emerging Artists | 2015 |
| Human Rights Watch | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Protect Human Rights Around The World | 2015 |
| Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Teaching, Research And Service For Gifted Children | 2015 |
| Nature & Culture International | $25,000 | Del Mar, CA, US | Conservation Of Biological And Cultural Diversity | 2015 |
| Sens Research Foundation | $15,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Ensure Widespread Access To Rejuvenation Biotechnologies | 2015 |
| Strong Women Strong Girls Inc | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Social/emotional Development Of Girls & Women | 2015 |
| The Malala Fund New Venture Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Investing In Innovative Projects Promoting Girls Education Around The World | 2015 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scientific Research On Environmental Issu | 2015 |
| Washington Humane Society | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Animals In Dc From Cruelty And Harm | 2015 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | International Non-profit Organization Dedicated To Encouraging The Growth And Development Of Free Content, Multilingual, Wiki-based Projects | 2015 |
| Innocence Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exonerate Wrongly Convicted And Reform Criminal Justice System. | 2015 |
| Legal Aid Society | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Quality Legal Representation To Low-income New Yorkers | 2015 |
| Boston Museum Of Science | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Science Museum | 2015 |
| Humane Society Of Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Animal Shelter In Boulder Valley, Colorado | 2015 |
| Ibc Network Foundation | $20,000 | Friendswood, TX, US | Fund Research Regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer | 2015 |
| International Rescue Committee | $12,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Response To World's Worst Humanitarian Crises; Help People Survive And Rebuild. | 2015 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Fight For Racial Justice. | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-1605637 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2525 ARAPAHOE AVE STE E-4 Boulder, CO 80302-6746 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Porphyry Road Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary/treas | Jordanna Schutz |
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| Ass't Secretary/treasurer | Stephen Schutz |
Forms 990-PF
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