Charles B & Louis R Perini Family
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including educational institutions, health and research organizations, an animal-welfare organization, and groups serving young people and communities.
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family at a glance
In short: Charles B & Louis R Perini Family gave $80K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,800
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,217
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $1,483,847
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Charles B & Louis R Perini Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests by letter with the latest annual report. Its filing states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- November 1.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Perini
Mailing address: 5 Bates Rd, Harrison, NY 10528-1903
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles B & Louis R Perini Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (66%), followed by Louisiana (17%), Illinois (6%), New York (6%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles B & Louis R Perini Family gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $93K (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Baypath Humane Society Hopkinton, MA | Unrestricted General | $8,300 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Unrestricted General | $8,100 |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation Concord, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Enjoy Life Education Inc Dover, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Ladies Auxiliary of Hispanic Apostolate Metairie, LA | Unrestricted General | $4,300 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| National Marine Life Center Buzzards Bay, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| The Cat Connection Waltham, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,483,847 | $93,533 | $105,213 | $79,800 | 36 | $88,009 | $80,193 | $94,155 |
| 2024 | $1,496,106 | $113,084 | $98,424 | $78,000 | 33 | $85,735 | $100,396 | $87,805 |
| 2023 | $1,481,604 | $82,230 | $112,200 | $93,327 | 35 | $100,347 | $70,836 | $94,596 |
| 2022 | $1,511,126 | $67,844 | $106,489 | $85,943 | 1 | $93,145 | $56,212 | $91,954 |
| 2021 | $1,548,809 | $131,781 | $91,327 | $68,730 | 1 | $76,430 | $119,366 | $92,374 |
| 2020 | $1,508,418 | $121,466 | $86,939 | $69,675 | 1 | — | $110,686 | $75,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles B & Louis R Perini Family reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. Baypath Humane Society says it provides shelter, care, and enrichment to animals and works to connect them with homes. The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research describes its work as advancing research, education, and support for people affected by sarcoidosis.
Other 2024 recipients include Enjoy Life Education Inc, which says its curriculum-based programs equip teens with tools and a positive community, and the National Marine Life Center, which describes its work as rehabilitating marine wildlife and advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among its largest awards were $10,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $8,000 to Baypath Humane Society, and $6,100 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Mount Auburn Hospital, the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, and Enjoy Life Education Inc. These listed awards were designated for unrestricted general purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 36 grants totaling $79,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles B Perini as vice president; David Perini, Timothy Perini, and Heather Perini as trustees; Bank of America as agent for fiduciary; and Audrea Uribe as director.
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrea Uribe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Perini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Perini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Perini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Charles B. Perini
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles B. Perini Jr. (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Charles B & Louis R Perini Family
How much does Charles B & Louis R Perini Family give each year?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family gave $80K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 33 grants.
What is Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's typical grant size?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,150, and its average grant was $2,217, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles B & Louis R Perini Family give grants?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (17%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Concord, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Charles B & Louis R Perini Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's largest grantees?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($10,000), Baypath Humane Society ($8,300) and Pan-Mass Challenge ($8,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles B & Louis R Perini Family?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles B & Louis R Perini Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles B & Louis R Perini Family?
The foundation accepts requests by letter with the latest annual report. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's EIN?
Charles B & Louis R Perini Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6118587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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