The Porter Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on education, entrepreneurship, and health in the Southeast, with a clear emphasis on funding higher-education and institutionally‑based programs as well as entrepreneurial support networks. Grants are directed to universities, a major pediatric health system, a private K–12 academy, and national/local Endeavor entrepreneur programs, indicating interests in student support, institutional capacity, and high‑growth entrepreneurship in the Atlanta/Florida region.
Small portfolio of mid‑to‑large one‑off grants (six total), concentrated in a few beneficiaries; gifts skew toward fewer, substantial awards rather than many small grants, with repeat/related support within program networks (multiple Endeavor entries) and regional focus on Georgia/Florida institutions.
A $87,500 grant to the Alexander Tharpe Fund and a $50,000 gift to Endeavor - Paypal show how Porter Family Foundation Inc backs education and entrepreneurship with unusually large individual awards for a foundation of its size. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports universities, private schools, pediatric health care, and entrepreneurial networks, with recurring ties to the Atlanta area and Winter Haven. The pattern includes institution-based giving rather than individual support, and its grants are broad-purpose charitable funds rather than tightly restricted project lines. Education appears in several forms. The foundation funded Emory University, All Saints Academy, and Georgia Tech-related philanthropy, alongside named support for student and institutional programs. Entrepreneurship is another visible thread, through Endeavor Atlanta and Endeavor - Paypal. Health and community wellbeing also appear through gifts to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Winter Haven Hospital. The recent record shows a foundation that uses a mix of larger anchor grants and smaller local gifts, all within a regional footprint centered in the Southeast.
In higher education, Porter Family Foundation Inc supported Emory University with $20,000 in 2024 and the GA Tech Alumni Association with $2,400 in 2023, pointing to interest in university-linked giving and student support. The foundation also made repeated gifts to All Saints Academy, including $24,183 in 2025, $9,010 in 2024, and $7,800 in 2023, which suggests ongoing support for a private K–12 school in Winter Haven. Entrepreneurship is another clear theme. They gave $50,000 to Endeavor - Paypal in 2025 and $50,000 to Endeavor Atlanta in 2023, showing support for entrepreneurial networks in both North Carolina and Florida. In health and community wellbeing, the foundation gave $20,075 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2024 and $5,941 to Winter Haven Hospital in 2025. Community institutions also appear through gifts to Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $538, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $7,916. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, which creates a split between routine community gifts and a smaller set of anchor grants. Recipients appear across multiple years: All Saints Academy, Alexander Tharpe Fund, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta, Florida Specialty Crop Foundation, and Winter Haven Hospital each show repeat support. The foundation is a private family foundation, and the grants shown are broad charitable-purpose awards rather than program-related investments or individual grants.
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$131K
Most grants fall between $539 and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$539
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Notable grantees: Alexander Tharpe Fund, Endeavor (Endeavor - PayPal / Endeavor Atlanta), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, All Saints Academy (ASA)
Grants are concentrated in the Southeast and land most often in North Carolina, while 39% of grants go to recipients in Florida, the headquarters state. Atlanta, Georgia, is a major recipient city, appearing repeatedly through institutions such as Emory University, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Winter Haven, Florida, also shows up often through All Saints Academy, Winter Haven Hospital, and local charitable funds. Outside the U.S., the recipient distribution shown here is entirely domestic: 54 grants, all in the United States.
The recent record shows support for universities, a private K–12 academy, pediatric health care, entrepreneurship programs, and community institutions. Examples include Emory University, All Saints Academy, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Endeavor - Paypal.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including All Saints Academy, Alexander Tharpe Fund, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta, Florida Specialty Crop Foundation, and Winter Haven Hospital.
The distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $538, the median grant is $2,500, and p75 is $7,916. The recent record also includes larger individual grants, including $87,500 and $50,000 awards.
The top state by grant count is North Carolina. Florida accounts for 39% of grants, and Georgia receives many awards as well, especially in Atlanta.
No. The recipient country distribution shown in the recent grants is entirely U.S.-based, with 54 grants and 100% in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR - PAYPAL | WAKE FOREST, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA) | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $24,183 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS | ATLANTA, GA | $13,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALEXANDER THARPE FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $5,941 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FURNITURE BANK OF METRO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $3,760 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EAGLE LAKE BALL PARK | EAGLE LAKE, FL | $3,370 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AAWLI - WEDGWORTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| QGV HEART - WINTER HAVEN | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $2,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RIDGE ART ASSOCIATION | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GA TENNIS FUND | MARIETTA, GA | $900 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEMESTER AT SEA | DALLAS, TX | $518 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $405 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGIA ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION - ST SIMONS | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MOVEMBER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $255 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONE CAUSE | CARMEL, IN | $31 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALEXANDER THARPE FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $87,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $20,075 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FURNITURE BANK OF METRO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $9,425 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA) | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $9,010 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FLORIDA SPECIALTY CROP FOUNDATION | MAITLAND, FL | $6,705 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GA TENNIS FUND | MARIETTA, GA | $6,033 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $3,298 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FIRST TEE GOLDEN AISLES | BRUNSWICK, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EAGLE LAKE BALL PARK | EAGLE LAKE, FL | $600 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HV3 FOUNDATION | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $515 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GOSQ SPONSORSHIP | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GOFUNDME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $263 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AGAPE ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $216 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONE CAUSE | CARMEL, IN | $25 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ENDEAVOR ATLANTA | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JAKE OWEN FOUNDATION | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $13,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $9,345 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS | ATLANTA, GA | $9,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| QTEGO FUNDRAISING SERVICES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $7,955 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA) | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $7,800 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DEV PRO SUPPORT & RELOCATION FUND | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $3,100 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FLORIDA SPECIALTY CROP FOUNDATION | MAITLAND, FL | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ZOO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OTHER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PER SCHOLAS ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,400 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GOSQ SPONSORSHIP | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $1,250 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AAWLI | TAMPA, FL | $1,021 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PNEUMA GALLERY INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
ENDEAVOR - PAYPAL
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA)
$24,183CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS
$13,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALEXANDER THARPE FUND
$12,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
$5,941CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FURNITURE BANK OF METRO ATLANTA
$3,760CHARITABLE PURPOSES
EAGLE LAKE BALL PARK
$3,370CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AAWLI - WEDGWORTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$2,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
QGV HEART - WINTER HAVEN
$2,600CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RIDGE ART ASSOCIATION
$2,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA TENNIS FUND
$900CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEMESTER AT SEA
$518CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JUNIOR LEAGUE
$405CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GEORGIA ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION - ST SIMONS
$300CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MOVEMBER
$255CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$250CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ONE CAUSE
$31CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALEXANDER THARPE FUND
$87,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$20,075CHARITABLE PURPOSES
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FURNITURE BANK OF METRO ATLANTA
$9,425CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA)
$9,010CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FLORIDA SPECIALTY CROP FOUNDATION
$6,705CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA TENNIS FUND
$6,033CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
$3,298CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FIRST TEE GOLDEN AISLES
$2,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
EAGLE LAKE BALL PARK
$600CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HV3 FOUNDATION
$515CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GOSQ SPONSORSHIP
$500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GOFUNDME
$263CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AGAPE ATLANTA
$216CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ONE CAUSE
$25CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ENDEAVOR ATLANTA
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JAKE OWEN FOUNDATION
$13,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ATLANTA
$9,345CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS
$9,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
QTEGO FUNDRAISING SERVICES
$7,955CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (ASA)
$7,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DEV PRO SUPPORT & RELOCATION FUND
$3,100CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FLORIDA SPECIALTY CROP FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ZOO ATLANTA
$2,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OTHER
$2,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PER SCHOLAS ATLANTA
$2,500CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$2,400CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$2,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GOSQ SPONSORSHIP
$1,250CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AAWLI
$1,021CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PNEUMA GALLERY INC
$1,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES