Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $14K.
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins at a glance
In short: Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $361,866
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brookhaven Outreach Ministries ($5K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Outreach Ministries Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $5,000 |
| Lincoln County Brookhaven Library Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $4,000 |
| Brookhaven Animal Rescue League Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $3,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes District 7 Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $2,000 |
| Lincoln County Chapter - Habitat for Humanity Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $500 |
| Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Brookhaven, MS | General Support to Charity | $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 | $361,866 | $17,632 | $21,504 | $15,000 | 6 | $17,545 | $13,767 | $21,549 |
| 2024 | $365,738 | $9,422 | $22,220 | $15,000 | 6 | $18,276 | $7,747 | $20,422 |
| 2023 | $378,536 | $5,665 | $22,457 | $15,000 | 6 | $17,800 | $7,135 | $19,433 |
| 2022 | $395,328 | $22,298 | $30,805 | $23,000 | 6 | $26,551 | $17,321 | $21,037 |
| 2021 | $403,835 | $18,081 | $29,313 | $23,000 | 6 | — | $12,527 | $22,094 |
| 2020 | $415,067 | $-781 | $27,656 | $23,000 | 8 | — | $8,529 | $21,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins is led by H. Owen Carty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Owen Carty
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Art Stevens
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Massengill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins
How much does Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins give each year?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's typical grant size?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins give grants?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brookhaven, MS (6 grants).
Does Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's largest grantees?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's largest 2025 grantees include Brookhaven Outreach Ministries ($5,000), Lincoln County Brookhaven Library ($4,000) and Brookhaven Animal Rescue League ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $362K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's EIN?
Charles B Perkins & Josephine P Perkins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7033288. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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