Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1959 and located in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded by the late Franklin "Frank" Perdue, former CEO and President of Perdue Farms, the foundation operates as the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, one of the largest chicken-producing companies in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to strengthening communities where Perdue Farms associates live and work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.7M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
215
+1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation strives to strengthen communities through support in the following areas:
- Education
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Health and social services
- Public safety
- Hunger and poverty alleviation
- Culture and heritage
The foundation's work is guided by the "Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors®" initiative, which focuses on improving quality of life and building strong communities where the company operates.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a Corporate Giving Program that accepts requests under $1,000 on a rolling basis. The foundation often funds organizations in which its associates have direct involvement, though this is not a requirement. It also supports local organizations through a grassroots contribution program and provides product donations to food pantries, crisis shelters, and feeding programs.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
approximately $10,000-$14,700
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds communities where Perdue Farms conducts business, with particular emphasis on:
- Maryland (especially the Salisbury area)
- Delaware
- California
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- New York
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $49,682,882 to $51.2 million
- Total Revenue: $2,272,120
- Total Expenses: $3,244,608
- Total Giving: $3,013,344 to $3,244,608
- Number of Employees: 0 (foundation staffed by volunteers and executive director)
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained substantial assets and consistent giving activity over multiple years, with Form 990 filings available from 2011 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,682,882 | $50,644,395 | $51,234,661 |
| Revenue | $2,272,120 | $2,693,253 | $2,061,647 |
| Expenses | $3,244,608 | $3,283,519 | $3,671,915 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,196,244 | $3,234,499 | $3,610,806 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,257,545 | $2,679,133 | $2,047,938 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,119,145 | $2,819,607 | $2,922,472 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
Corporate Giving Program: Requests over $1000 Grant
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
Amount
More than US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Corporate Giving Program: Requests under $1000 Grant
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James A Perdue — Director, President
- Andrea Nicholas Perdue — Director
- Chris Perdue — Director
- Anne P Oliviero — Director
- Brenda Galgano — Director, Secretary, Treasurer
- Kim R Nechay — Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Galgano | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
| Anne P Oliviero | Dir | 1 | — |
| Andrea Nicholas Perdue | Dir | 1 | — |
| Chris Perdue | Dir | 1 | — |
| James A Perdue | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking with recent announcements including:
Support for La Plaza Delaware's Latino leadership development program targeting GenZ and Millennials across Delaware
Major gift of $1 million to Wicomico County Public Library for new facility construction
Perdue Foundation gifts $1 million to new Wicomico County Public LibraryOngoing partnership with Feeding America since 2000, through which Perdue Farms has delivered nearly 107 million pounds of protein to regional food banks through 2024, equivalent to almost 89 million meals
Perdue Foundation gifts $1 million to new Wicomico County Public Library2025 launch of "Fill the Food Gap" initiative addressing food insecurity, including donation of 800,000 pounds of protein to 10 East Coast food banks
The foundation maintains an active grant portfolio and continues to prioritize hunger relief and community development in areas where the company operates.
Perdue awards $25K grant to Bayhealth FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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