James I Perkins Family Foundation
The James I Perkins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tyler, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 101 grants totaling $1,483,731, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
James I Perkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James I Perkins Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 101 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,483,731
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 101
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,690
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $40,652,718
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (46 of 101, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% 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 James I Perkins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9339, Tyler, TX 75711
Phone: (903) 683-2277
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James I Perkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tyler Junior College Foundation ($595K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
372 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 343 grants of 372 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The filing also lists recipient-state shares of 0% for North Carolina, Nebraska, and Maryland. Texas recipients included organizations in Tyler, Nacogdoches, Austin, Houston, and Jacksonville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James I Perkins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 46 of 101 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $552K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 101 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College Foundation Tyler, TX | Education | $594,650 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic Tyler, TX | Charitable | $201,700 |
| Grace Community School Tyler, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundati Austin, TX | Support | $50,000 |
| Nacogdoches Law Enforecement Founda Nacogdoches, TX | Public Safety | $50,000 |
| Nisd Education Foundation Nacogdoches, TX | Support | $45,000 |
| Sfasu School of Education Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $41,000 |
| The Mentoring Alliance Tyler, TX | Community Enrichment | $40,000 |
| SFA Foundation Nacogdoches, TX | Educational | $31,400 |
| Concerned Black Men of Nacogdoches Nacogdoches, TX | Support | $31,000 |
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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 | $40,652,718 | $2,234,637 | $1,671,030 | $1,483,731 | 101 | $1,557,151 | $920,758 | $1,885,878 |
| 2024 | $37,949,037 | $2,036,659 | $2,354,088 | $2,152,016 | 84 | $2,219,098 | $1,175,563 | $1,786,833 |
| 2023 | $35,906,914 | $2,801,331 | $1,688,079 | $1,563,829 | 70 | $1,613,567 | $1,626,523 | $1,643,911 |
| 2022 | $32,043,347 | $1,084,511 | $741,474 | $632,376 | 67 | $674,393 | $303,402 | $1,610,627 |
| 2021 | $35,456,384 | $4,100,804 | $973,728 | $855,559 | 50 | $888,877 | $718,888 | $1,466,006 |
| 2020 | $28,555,574 | $2,448,148 | $652,272 | $552,295 | 65 | — | $1,396,220 | $1,222,656 |
| 2019 | $24,942,360 | $5,299,468 | $989,265 | $898,351 | 78 | — | $1,088,024 | $931,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James I Perkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Tyler Junior College Foundation says it provides scholarship, program, and capital support to serve educational and workforce needs in East Texas. Bethesda Health Clinic says it provides working, uninsured adults with Christ-centered primary medical care, dental care, and medication assistance. Avondale House says it provides individuals with autism resources, education, and training.
Other 2025 recipients illustrate additional kinds of work supported: County Roads Rescue says it assists East Texas communities with rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing stray animals; the East Texas Symphony Orchestra says it presents music and provides music education; Hospice of East Texas says it provides care and support for people with life-limiting illness and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 101 grants totaling $1,483,731. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $594,650, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $594,650 to Tyler Junior College Foundation for education, $201,700 to Bethesda Health Clinic for charitable purposes, and $100,000 to Grace Community School for education. Other notable awards included $50,000 to the Texas State History Museum Foundation for support and $50,000 to the Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation for public safety.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James I Perkins as president; Margaret H Perkins as vice president; Kim Luna as secretary and treasurer; and James I Perkins Jr, Laura C Perkins Fonville, and Cory Beasley as directors.
James I Perkins Family Foundation is led by James I. Perkins, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James I. Perkins
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Beasley
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $25K (2025)
James I. Perkins Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura C. Perkins Fonville
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Luna
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Margaret H. Perkins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura C. Perkins (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Kim Luna (Sec & TREASURER). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James I Perkins Family Foundation
How much does James I Perkins Family Foundation give each year?
James I Perkins Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 101 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 84 grants.
What is James I Perkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James I Perkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $14,690, across 101 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James I Perkins Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does James I Perkins Family Foundation give grants?
James I Perkins Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (37 grants), Nacogdoches, TX (10 grants), Rusk, TX (7 grants) and Austin, TX (5 grants).
Does James I Perkins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 101 grants with a stated purpose on James I Perkins Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (32 grants), "Community Enrichment" (24 grants) and "Education" (19 grants).
Who are James I Perkins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James I Perkins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tyler Junior College Foundation ($594,650), Bethesda Health Clinic ($201,700) and Grace Community School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James I Perkins Family Foundation?
James I Perkins Family Foundation reported $40.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James I Perkins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Tyler Junior College Foundation says it provides scholarship, program, and capital support to serve educational and workforce needs in East Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James I Perkins Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James I Perkins Family Foundation's EIN?
James I Perkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0762991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James I Perkins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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