Private foundation · EIN 36-2312494 · Westmont, Illinois

The Portes Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $58K total, median $23K. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$58K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bears CareChicago, ILMedical Research$25K
The Institute of Medicine of ChicagoChicago, ILMedical Research$23K
Hektoen Institute of MedicineChicago, ILGrants for the Underserved$10K

About this foundation

The Portes Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Westmont, Illinois, administered in care of Gerald R Stapleton, tax-exempt since 1950. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Portes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Portes Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $58K across 3 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does The Portes Foundation give?

Illinois (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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