Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation at a glance
In short: Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $875), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,500
- +75.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $875
- -12.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,883
- -5.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Helping Hand Home for Children ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation Minneapolis, MN | An Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| Alaysha Roper Austin, TX | Medical Needs | $1,000 |
| Kimberlee Heidmann Plano, TX | Medical Needs | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,883 | $4,000 | $4,265 | $3,500 | 4 | $3,500 | — |
| 2025 | $5,148 | $4,000 | $2,860 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | — |
| 2024 | $4,008 | — | $6,004 | $5,300 | 10 | $5,300 | — |
| 2023 | $10,012 | $10,000 | $2,800 | $2,000 | 6 | $2,000 | — |
| 2022 | $2,812 | $500 | $1,488 | $600 | Total only | $600 | — |
| 2021 | $3,800 | — | $910 | — | — | — | $201 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation is led by Linda Perry, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Linda Perry
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Perry
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Perry
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation
How much does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation give each year?
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation's typical grant size?
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $875, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation give grants?
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation?
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation's EIN?
Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2335903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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