Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc
The Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Virginia, New York, Florida, and Indiana.
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc gave $88K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Virginia. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $8,750
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,782,488
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 3801 Pga Blvd Suite 500, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 741-0820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College of William and Mary ($25K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 34% to recipients in New York, 22% to recipients in Florida, and 9% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Grant Fund | $15,000 |
| The Benjamin School North Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Foundation Jeffersonville, IN | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Hot Springs, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Union Christian Church of Binghamton Endicott, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hobe Sound Treasure Chest Hobe Sound, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Live Like Jake Foundation Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| FCA Lacrosse Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,782,488 | $222,667 | $87,595 | $87,500 | 10 | $87,500 | — | $83,288 |
| 2022 | $1,662,237 | $119,646 | $80,015 | $80,000 | 14 | $80,000 | $11,764 | $83,124 |
| 2021 | $1,634,370 | $122,878 | $79,530 | $79,500 | 13 | $79,500 | $7,724 | $492,190 |
| 2020 | $1,598,746 | $1,104,279 | $26,586 | $26,500 | 7 | — | — | $27,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, health-related organizations, churches, and other charitable organizations. The Live Like Jake Foundation, a 2024 grantee, says its mission is to raise awareness about drowning prevention, provide swim-lesson scholarships, and support families affected by loss or a child’s critical care needs; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $87,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to the College of William and Mary, $15,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $10,000 each to The Benjamin School and Cornell University, and $8,000 to the Presbyterian Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Perkins as president, Lily Perkins as vice president, and Scott Perkins as director.
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Perkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Perkins
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lily Perkins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc gave $88K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,750, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Florida (22%).
Does Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include College of William and Mary ($25,000), Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($15,000) and The Benjamin School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, health-related organizations, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc?
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 Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2763245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kelly and Lily Perkins Family Foundation Inc 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
(5)
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 March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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