Private foundation · EIN 59-1750571

The Paul And Margaret Porter Charitable Foundation

Preselected only

Fort Mill, SC

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612589349101351
Total assets (EOY)$7,380,563
Grants paid$330,273
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed42
Giving in home state (SC)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K17
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $273 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

NC
69%
VA
18%
GA
9%
KY
3%
NY
0%
CO
0%
FL
0%

Common purposes

operationsneedassistancefamiliesscholarshipsfoodeducationalhurricanehelenedisasterenhanceopportunitiesthroughsignatureextended

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$320,000$6,133,15738
2024$307,775$7,319,15837
2025$330,273$7,380,56342

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UmcorATLANTA, GAHURRICANE HELENE DISASTER ASSISTANCE$30,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Cleveland CountySHELBY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$26,500
Community Math AcademySHELBY, NCENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND EXTENDED WEEK SMART CAMPS$20,000
Life Enrichment Center Of Cleveland County IncSHELBY, NCREPAIR OF CRACKED AND BROKEN CONCRETE PATIO AND WALKWAYS$20,000
Loaves & Fishes Food PantryCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAPROVIDING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED$20,000
Children'S Home Of Cleveland County IncSHELBY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Cleveland County Family Ymca Inc (Fka Foothills Jr Golf Association)SHELBY, NCYOUTH CLINICS, EQUIPMENT, MENTORSHIPS$15,000
The Salvation Army - Cleveland CountySHELBY, NCRENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED$15,000
Central United Methodist ChurchSHELBY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,000
Spread The Health IncRICHMOND, VAFUNDING A CLINICAL NURSE MIDWIFE$12,000
Charlotte Latin SchoolCHARLOTTE, NCSTUDENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT$10,000
Charlottesville First United Methodist ChurchCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Cleveland County Schools Educational Foundation IncSHELBY, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
Haiti Mission FoundationCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Mental Health Association Of Cleveland CountySHELBY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Washington Outreach MinistryWACO, NCSUPPORT EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY$10,000
Blowing Rock Methodist ChurchCHARLOTTE, NCASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED$9,000
Myers Park United Methodist ChurchCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$9,000
Abuse Prevention CouncilSHELBY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBLOWING ROCK, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Danville Christian AcademyDANVILLE, KYGROWTH AND ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
Duke Divinity SchoolDURHAM, NCNEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
Feeding Kids Cleveland CountySHELBY, NCPROVISION OF FOOD AND BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED$5,000
Lync8 Project CorpHARRODSBURG, KYSEND MISSION TEAMS TO PROVIDE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN NEED IN PUERTO RICO$5,000
The Learning CollaborativeCHARLOTTE, NCEARLY EDUCATION INTERVENTION FOR AT RISK COMMUNITY$5,000
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