Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation
The Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Framingham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing hunger, homelessness, family needs, health, and military-family welfare.
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation gave $124K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,650
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,989
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,800
- Total assets
- $1,734,636
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 73 Mount Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702-5803
Phone: (508) 533-7511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Center for Homeless Veterans ($8K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 20% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $109K (2023) to $131K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Center for Homeless Veterans Boston, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | General Support | $6,400 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General Support | $6,000 |
| A Place to Turn Natick, MA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Friends of Callahan Framingham, MA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Natick Open Door Natick, MA | General Support | $5,400 |
| Natick Service Council Inc Natick, MA | General Support | $5,400 |
| Team Maggie for a Cure Inc Roswell, GA | General Support | $5,100 |
| The Drake House Roswell, GA | General Support | $5,100 |
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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 | $1,734,636 | $253,134 | $158,318 | $123,650 | 31 | $139,766 | $234,582 | $123,937 |
| 2024 | $1,638,843 | $146,237 | $158,061 | $119,900 | 33 | $136,994 | $125,170 | $121,050 |
| 2023 | $1,650,150 | $139,785 | $144,415 | $109,100 | 30 | $124,205 | $121,202 | $111,779 |
| 2022 | $1,653,571 | $252,611 | $165,252 | $130,700 | 28 | $146,796 | $234,155 | $2,115 |
| 2021 | $1,558,547 | $126,520 | $160,225 | $115,150 | 26 | $137,393 | $103,688 | $120,371 |
| 2020 | $1,591,263 | $-58,544 | $149,379 | $113,250 | 25 | — | $43,040 | $111,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty, families in need, people affected by cancer, and military families.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Women’s Lunch Place says it supports women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty through a day shelter and services focused on nutrition, health, housing, and economic empowerment. A Place To Turn says it assists families with food, clothing, and household items, while Natick Service Council says it provides assistance and guidance to individuals in need. The Drake House says it works to empower women and children experiencing homelessness to achieve economic independence and long-term stability. Team Maggie for a Cure says it provides grants to cancer patients who need fertility preservation before chemotherapy when insurance does not cover it.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 31 grants totaling $123,650 in 2025. The grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $4,800. Among the largest were $8,000 each to New England Center for Homeless Veterans and Women’s Lunch Place; $6,400 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation; $6,000 to Rosie’s Place; and $5,500 each to A Place To Turn and Friends of Callahan. These grants were listed for general support.
Other 2025 recipients included Tommy’s Place Foundation, which says it provides a vacation home for children fighting cancer and their families; Feed Fannin, which says it grows produce and raises money to provide food for the community; and Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, which says it supports the welfare of the military community and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph R Perini III as president; Debora Rudzik as director; Donna E Tannar as secretary/treasurer; and Matthew Perini as director.
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation is led by Joseph R. Perini III, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Perini III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $200 (2025)
Debora Rudzik
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $200 (2025)
Matthew Perini
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$200 (2023) → $200 (2025)
Donna E. Tannar
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Garvey (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Donna E Tannar (Secretary/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation
How much does Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation give each year?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation gave $124K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 33 grants.
What is Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,800, and its average grant was $3,989, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation give grants?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Natick, MA (4 grants), Blue Ridge, GA (3 grants) and Roswell, GA (2 grants).
Does Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New England Center for Homeless Veterans ($8,000), Women's Lunch Place ($8,000) and Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($6,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty, families in need, people affected by cancer, and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation?
The foundation 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 Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6139986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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