Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation
The Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it reported $350,980 in grants to 14 recipients.
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation gave $351K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,980
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,070
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,718,233
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% 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 Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Aaron Block
Mailing address: 309 East Paces Ferry Rd Ne Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (417) 358-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Christian Church ($101K). Together the top 10 received $346K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 69 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 68% of grant dollars, and Georgia recipients received 28%. Michigan recipients received 3%, and Colorado recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $130K (2022) to $712K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Christian Church Naples, FL | Donation | $100,980 |
| The Galloway School Atlanta, GA | Donation | $80,000 |
| Women's Care Center Naples, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| Golden Paws Naples, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Clearwater, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Rejoyce Full Rescue Clinton Township, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Greene County Habitat for Humanity Greensboro, GA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,718,233 | $532,602 | $398,028 | $350,980 | 14 | $352,030 | $307,589 | $359,813 |
| 2024 | $4,840,678 | $949,596 | $757,413 | $712,465 | 17 | $713,925 | $719,634 | $339,771 |
| 2023 | $4,779,375 | $40,914 | $378,044 | $341,105 | 14 | $341,985 | $97,611 | $326,511 |
| 2022 | $5,121,207 | $484,807 | $254,718 | $129,850 | 14 | $130,650 | $308,031 | $319,007 |
| 2021 | $5,675,745 | $3,088,261 | $296,496 | $276,285 | 10 | $276,435 | $2,195,948 | $204,672 |
| 2020 | $2,963,328 | $219,680 | $312,134 | $212,160 | 15 | — | $41,582 | $211,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K 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 included support for religious organizations, education, animal welfare, health, botanical gardens, and housing. Greene County Habitat for Humanity, which received $10,000, describes its mission as a “non-denominational Christian ministry” partnering with its community and future homeowners to provide “decent, affordable, and safe housing for those in need.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $350,980 through 14 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $100,980, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $100,980 to Naples Christian Church, $80,000 to The Galloway School, and $50,000 each to Women’s Care Center and Golden Paws.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing; the filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Perry and Andrea Block as directors.
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Block
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Perry (2020–2022) — 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 Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation
How much does Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation give each year?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation gave $351K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $712K across 17 grants.
What is Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,070, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation give grants?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (6 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Christian Church ($100,980), The Galloway School ($80,000) and Women's Care Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (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 Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious organizations, education, animal welfare, health, botanical gardens, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's EIN?
Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6877235. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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