Black-Periman Foundation
Black-Periman Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $23,900, supporting organizations whose work includes conservation, environmental law, education, health, and community initiatives.
Black-Periman Foundation at a glance
In short: Black-Periman Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,900
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,707
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $455,652
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Black-Periman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted in writing and describe the charitable purpose of the program, with any available promotional materials about its activities. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Erica Periman
Mailing address: 2012 Colfax Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (307) 990-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Black-Periman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural Land Institute ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for Illinois (31%), California (21%), and Washington (21%), followed by New York (8%) and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Black-Periman Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Land Institute Rockford, IL | Conservancy | $6,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of New York, NY | Medical Needs | $2,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Fellowships | $1,000 |
| Environmental Law Policy Center of Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $900 |
| Evanston Community Foundation Inc Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI | Fellowships | $500 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WY | Conservancy | $500 |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Ft Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455,652 | $14,821 | $24,982 | $23,900 | 14 | $23,900 | $14,409 | $22,241 |
| 2024 | $463,900 | $19,155 | $22,277 | $21,000 | 13 | $21,000 | $18,510 | $22,875 |
| 2023 | $459,926 | $20,292 | $31,453 | $26,000 | 13 | $26,000 | $15,206 | $23,496 |
| 2022 | $470,903 | $60,778 | $33,911 | $29,507 | 14 | $29,507 | $3,339 | $25,846 |
| 2021 | $444,280 | $20,418 | $33,344 | $27,550 | 13 | $27,550 | $14,981 | $29,520 |
| 2020 | $456,575 | $31,877 | $33,244 | $27,294 | 12 | — | $26,319 | $27,537 |
| 2019 | $457,216 | $30,552 | $33,721 | $27,519 | 13 | — | $24,772 | $27,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black-Periman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the Natural Land Institute describes its mission as creating an enduring legacy of natural land in northern Illinois for people, plants, and animals. Earthjustice describes itself as an environmental law organization working to protect health, places, and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education.
Other supported organizations describe work in community development, wildlife rehabilitation, and education. The Evanston Community Foundation says it mobilizes community resources for systemic social change and a thriving, resilient Evanston; the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program says it cares for and rehabilitates injured birds of prey; and Beloit College describes its work as educating students for lives of achievement, responsibility, and public contribution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $23,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,000 to the Natural Land Institute for conservancy, and $5,000 each to Earthjustice and Greater Good Charities, both unrestricted. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for medical needs, $1,000 to the American Indian College Fund for fellowships, and $900 to the Environmental Law Policy Center of the Midwest, unrestricted. The filing also lists $500 grants to organizations including the Evanston Community Foundation, Beloit College, Jackson Hole Land Trust, Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Galapagos Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard B Black and Erica Lynn Periman as trustees.
Black-Periman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Lynn Periman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B. Black
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Black-Periman Foundation
How much does Black-Periman Foundation give each year?
Black-Periman Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 13 grants.
What is Black-Periman Foundation's typical grant size?
Black-Periman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,707, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Black-Periman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Black-Periman Foundation give grants?
Black-Periman Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Washington (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Black-Periman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Black-Periman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Conservancy" (3 grants).
Who are Black-Periman Foundation's largest grantees?
Black-Periman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natural Land Institute ($6,000), Earthjustice ($5,000) and Greater Good Charities ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Black-Periman Foundation?
Black-Periman Foundation reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Black-Periman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the Natural Land Institute describes its mission as creating an enduring legacy of natural land in northern Illinois for people, plants, and animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Black-Periman Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted in writing and describe the charitable purpose of the program, with any available promotional materials about its activities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Black-Periman Foundation's EIN?
Black-Periman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0310521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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