Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, and the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms. Established in 1957, it makes grants to strengthen communities where large numbers of Perdue associates live and work, with awards limited to programs in communities near major Perdue facilities.
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation at a glance
In short: Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation gave $3.3M across 204 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Maryland. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,318,396
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 204
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,267
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,334
- Total assets
- $51,712,836
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (36 of 168, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s guidelines direct applicants to submit requests online. Requests under $1,000 are reviewed monthly, with submissions due on the first of each month. Requests over $1,000 are reviewed quarterly, with deadlines on the last day of March, June, September, and December. Applicants are asked to submit at least 90 days before funds are needed; rush requests cannot be processed. Eligible applicants must have IRS 501(c)(3) status and provide a Taxpayer Identification number, with proof of tax-exempt status available upon request. Awards are limited to programs in communities near major Perdue facilities in the states and locations listed in the foundation’s guidelines. A 2026 program listing also states that requests must be endorsed by a Perdue associate.
- Review Cycle
- Under-$1,000 requests are due the first of each month; requests over $1,000 are due on the last day of March, June, September, and December.
- Deadline
- Under-$1,000 requests are due the first of each month; requests over $1,000 are due on the last day of March, June,…
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Source
Mailing address: 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Email: premiersupport@foundationsource.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
Corporate Giving Program: Requests over $1000 Grant
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More than US $1,000
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Deadline not published
Corporate Giving Program: Requests under $1000 Grant
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore ($176K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,087 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 999 grants of 1,087 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines list California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia as locations from which it will consider requests. It limits awards to programs in communities near major Perdue facilities. In 2025, Maryland received 43% of grant dollars, Virginia 15%, Maine 10%, and California and Delaware 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 204 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 36 of 168 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $3.0M (2021) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 204 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | The JA Center of Delmarva | $156,250 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Richmond, VA | Capital Campaign | $145,000 |
| Wicomico Public Library Inc Salisbury, MD | New Wicomico Flagship Library on Schumaker Pond | $125,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | Art for All and Free Fridays | $100,000 |
| Tidalhealth Foundation Inc Salisbury, MD | Graduate Medical Education | $100,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation Portland, ME | Center for the Arts | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,218 |
| Parsonsburg Fire CO Inc Parsonsburg, MD | Enhancing Community Safety: Equipment and Supplies for New Engine Tanker | $75,000 |
| Seaside Christian Academy Inc Ocean City, MD | Capital Campaign Effort for Gymnasium and Classrooms | $75,000 |
| Tidalhealth Foundation Inc Salisbury, MD | Mobile Mammography Unit | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 204 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings report 215 and 211 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,712,836 | $5,631,265 | $3,591,311 | $3,318,396 | 204 | $3,512,107 | $5,616,061 | $3,284,645 |
| 2024 | $49,682,882 | $2,272,120 | $3,244,608 | $3,013,344 | 215 | $3,196,244 | $2,257,545 | $3,119,145 |
| 2023 | $50,644,395 | $2,693,253 | $3,283,519 | $3,062,195 | 211 | $3,234,499 | $2,679,133 | $2,819,607 |
| 2022 | $51,234,661 | $2,061,647 | $3,671,915 | $3,447,336 | 235 | $3,610,806 | $2,047,938 | $2,922,472 |
| 2021 | $52,837,429 | $7,702,850 | $3,266,702 | $3,009,727 | 222 | $3,169,425 | $7,689,396 | $3,288,792 |
| 2020 | $48,398,700 | $3,452,275 | $3,258,136 | $3,060,011 | 204 | — | $3,439,353 | $2,863,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its charitable giving is intended to benefit a broad cross-section of the communities where Perdue associates live and work. It considers requests from organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and a Taxpayer Identification number.
Its 2025 grants included support for varied community services and institutions. For example, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore describes its mission as providing local education systems with knowledge about the private enterprise system. The Maryland Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization dedicated to feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger. Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Co. describes its work as volunteer fire and ambulance service. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 204 grants totaling $3,318,396. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $156,250, with a median of $7,334.
Among the largest reported awards were $156,250 to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore for the JA Center of Delmarva; $145,000 to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation for a capital campaign; $125,000 to Wicomico Public Library for a new flagship library; and $100,000 each to Portland Museum of Art for Art for All and Free Fridays, TidalHealth Foundation for graduate medical education, and University of Southern Maine Foundation for its Center for the Arts. Other listed awards included $75,218 to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore for general and unrestricted support and $70,000 to Maryland Food Bank for a mobile market and school pantries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Galgano as director, secretary, and treasurer; Anne P. Oliviero, Andrea Nicholas Perdue, and Chris Perdue as directors; and James A. Perdue as director and president.
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation is led by James A Perdue, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A Perdue
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nicholas Perdue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne P Oliviero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Galgano
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Perdue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation
How much does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation give each year?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation gave $3.3M across 204 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 215 grants.
What is Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's typical grant size?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,334, and its average grant was $16,267, across 204 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation give grants?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (32 grants), Richmond, VA (23 grants), Portland, ME (14 grants) and Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 204) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (15 grants), "Charitable Event" (5 grants) and "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's largest grantees?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore ($176,250 across 2 grants), Tidalhealth Foundation Inc ($175,600 across 3 grants) and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation ($165,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation fund?
The foundation says its charitable giving is intended to benefit a broad cross-section of the communities where Perdue associates live and work. It considers requests from organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status and a Taxpayer Identification number. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation?
The foundation’s guidelines direct applicants to submit requests online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's EIN?
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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