Private Foundation

JAMES R & LELA M PORTER FOUNDATION

Based in ABILENE, TX, JAMES R & LELA M PORTER FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $51K in revenue, $31K in expenses, $488K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $236K.

EIN: 760589798 ABILENE, TX Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$51K

Total Expenses$31K

Total Assets$488K

Grants Given28

Grant Total$236K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

ABILENE, TX · 2025

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

$15,000

DISABILITY RESOURCES INC

ABILENE, TX · 2025

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED FIND WORK AND ASSISTANCE IN LIVING DAILY IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA.

$10,000

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER

ABILENE, TX · 2025

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS BUSINESS AND WORK ADVICE

$2,000

ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL

MEMPHIS, TN · 2025

PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES IN THE UNITED STATES.

$1,800

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER

ABILENE, TX · 2024

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS BUSINESS AND WORK ADVICE

$25,000

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

President James Porter

SEC/TREAS Lela M Porter

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Top Grant Purposes

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

$93,700 6 grants

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS BUSINESS AND WORK ADVICE

$33,000 3 grants

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

$31,000 3 grants

TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT ACTIVITY.

$16,000 2 grants

CONTRIBUTION TO HELP POOR PERSONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

$11,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$51K	$31K	$488K
2024	$82K	$27K	$469K
2023	$54K	$26K	$413K
2022	$21K	$32K	$385K
2021	$43K	$61K	$396K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $43K to $51K (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $488K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, FL, NY, OK, TN, TX.

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