Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 52-6054332 Website

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

Maryland $959K (34%)

Virginia $783K (28%)

Delaware $244K (9%)

North Carolina $120K (4%)

Maine $107K (4%)

Georgia $96K (3%)

District of Columbia $74K (3%)

California $53K (2%)

+33 more states

Cities

AberdeenAcworthAdelphiAlbert LeaAledoAlexandriaAllentownAlpharettaAmherstAndoverAnnapolisArcadiaArlingtonArnoldAthensAtlantaAuburnBabson ParkBainbridgeBaltimore

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

Corporate Giving Program: Requests over $1000 Grant

Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

Amount

More than US $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Diakonia Inc ($40,000), Eleven 21 Inc ($30,000), Americas Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFRICA SCHOOLHOUSE FOUNDATION PORTLAND, ME	General & Unrestricted	$1,000
ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC ANNAPOLIS, MD	Project Clean Stream	$10,000
A Naranjo Sioux Center, IA	Disaster Relief grant	$400
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIAT WASHINGTON, DC	Charitable Event	$14,500
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATI CHICAGO, IL	General & Unrestricted	$7,000
ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$7,000
ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$7,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GA	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC GLEN ALLEN, VA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS - CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER DES MOINES, IA	Flood Recovery Efforts in Sioux and Woodbury Counties	$10,000

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 Library

2000

Ongoing 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 Library

2025

2025 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 Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 235 grants in 2024 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: approximately $10,000-$14,700 • Grant range: $400 to $156,000 **Recent Notable Grants:** • $156,250 to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore for the JA Center of Delmarva • $145,000 to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation for Capital Campaign • $100,000 to University of Southern Maine Foundation for Center for the Arts • $20,000 to La Plaza Delaware for Latino leadership developme…

Where does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation make 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

What size grants does Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation award?

In 2024, Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation awarded 215 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.