Claudia K Perles Family
Claudia K Perles Family is a private foundation, based in Lenox, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Claudia K Perles Family at a glance
In short: Claudia K Perles Family gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Claudia K Perles Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BAV ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 71 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Claudia K Perles Family gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4K (2025) to $368K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAV GT Barrington, MA | Double Snap | $4,000 |
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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 | — | $34 | $13,404 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $9,223 | $36,905 | $153,162 | $152,750 | 13 | $152,750 | $36,493 | — |
| 2023 | $125,480 | $78,282 | $336,852 | $334,244 | 21 | $334,244 | $75,674 | $13,238 |
| 2022 | $384,050 | $28,046 | $377,306 | $368,290 | 15 | $368,290 | $18,830 | $31,704 |
| 2021 | $733,310 | $23,556 | $271,545 | $255,371 | 21 | $255,371 | $15,256 | $50,450 |
| 2020 | $981,262 | $23,549 | $247,410 | $237,940 | 22 | — | $14,292 | $57,670 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Claudia K Perles Family is led by Claudia K. Perles, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia K. Perles
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Chernicoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arthur R. Regrave Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua K. Perles
Director
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 Claudia K Perles Family
How much does Claudia K Perles Family give each year?
Claudia K Perles Family gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 13 grants.
Where does Claudia K Perles Family operate?
Claudia K Perles Family has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York.
What is Claudia K Perles Family's EIN?
Claudia K Perles Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0673991. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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