James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation
The James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Pennsylvania, established in 2015 by James T. and Rose M. Perryman. It supports students in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and surrounding areas through scholarships and mentorship for education in science, engineering, math, metals, technology, and nursing.
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation gave $375K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,700
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,032
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $16,825,118
- +23.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through the foundation’s application process. The filing says to consult the attached schedule for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists March 30, 2026, for college and four-year nursing programs, and May 1, 2026, for trade schools and certificate or two-year nursing programs.
- Deadline
- The website lists March 30, 2026, for college and four-year nursing programs, and May 1, 2026, for trade schools and…
- Contact
Application contact: Frank L Perryman
Mailing address: 213 Vandale Drive, Houston, PA 15342
Phone: (724) 503-5060
Website: https://perrymanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($86K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 92 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its service area as Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and the surrounding region. Its college scholarship eligibility information specifies eligible counties in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Western Maryland, and Chautauqua County, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 (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 $217K (2021) to $501K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $86,200 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $49,500 |
| Purdue University West Layfayette, IN | Scholarships for qualified students | $20,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $20,000 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships for qualified students | $19,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Scholarships for qualified students | $18,000 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $17,000 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships for qualified students | $14,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Scholarships for qualified students | $13,000 |
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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 | $16,825,118 | $3,477,940 | $488,641 | $374,700 | 22 | $422,788 | $1,032,918 | $762,200 |
| 2024 | $13,628,228 | $5,862,034 | $402,540 | $330,447 | 16 | $347,440 | $331,505 | $378,590 |
| 2023 | $7,843,238 | $34,006 | $482,367 | $370,500 | 18 | $381,697 | — | $374,954 |
| 2022 | $7,914,290 | $230,560 | $514,663 | $389,385 | 19 | $423,818 | $223,866 | $405,428 |
| 2021 | $8,680,675 | $473,269 | $342,922 | $217,235 | 17 | — | $293,140 | $405,371 |
| 2020 | $7,947,895 | $365,736 | $584,820 | $501,229 | 20 | — | $209,893 | $392,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762K 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
The foundation says it invests in students and resources in its region by supporting students pursuing education in science, engineering, math, metals, technology, and nursing. Its scholarship offerings include full-time undergraduate degrees in engineering, math, metals, and technology; nursing certificates, two-year programs, and undergraduate degrees; and full-time trade-school STEM programs.
Its 2025 grants included educational institutions with varied stated missions. For example, the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region and the nation through education, research, and community partnership. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s foundation says it secures support for hands-on technical education. The Ohio State University’s alumni organization describes its mission as cultivating an engaged alumni community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $374,700. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $86,200, with a median of $12,250. The largest awards included $86,200 to the University of Pittsburgh, $49,500 to Pennsylvania State University, $20,000 each to Purdue University and the University of Pennsylvania, and $19,000 to The Ohio State University. The stated purpose for these awards was scholarships for qualified students.
The foundation also reported 16 grants totaling $330,447 in 2024 and 18 grants totaling $370,500 in 2023. Separately, it stated that 34 scholarships were paid to qualified students during August 1, 2024–July 31, 2025, with payments made directly to colleges.
For college and four-year nursing scholarships, the website describes an initial application involving a form, a 2–5 minute video, and an essay, followed for semifinalists by financial-aid and tuition documents, additional applicant information, and two recommendation letters. Trade-school and two-year or 18-month nursing applicants submit an application, a 1–3 minute video, and financial-aid and tuition documents; finalists in both processes are interviewed. The filing directs applicants to an application portal and says materials and restrictions are set out in attached schedules. It also names Frank L. Perryman as the filing’s application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank L. Perryman as Chairman of the Board and Shirley Kemper as Secretary and Director. It also lists Nancy Dennison, Janet Hauge, Mary Perryman-Julius, Kathy Perryman-Moore, James Perryman Jr., and Robert Julius as directors.
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation is led by Frank L Perryman, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank L Perryman
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Perryman Jr.
Director
President, Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hauge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Perryman-Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Perryman-Julius
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dennison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Julius
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Kemper
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rose Mary Perryman (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Director
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 James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation
How much does James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation give each year?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation gave $375K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 16 grants.
What is James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,250, and its average grant was $17,032, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation give grants?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (15%) and Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for qualified students" (22 grants).
Who are James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($86,200), Pennsylvania State University ($49,500) and Purdue University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $762K (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 T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it invests in students and resources in its region by supporting students pursuing education in science, engineering, math, metals, technology, and nursing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation?
Apply through the foundation’s application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's EIN?
James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2027367. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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