Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation
The Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterton, Indiana. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for operations.
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,900
- +1.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,590
- +1.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $262,307
- +27.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1089 White Willow Ln, Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: (708) 699-5210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Bede Academy ($6K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation gives
- 40% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 368% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $16K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede Academy Peru, IL | Operations | $6,000 |
| Nativity of Our Lord Church Spring Valley, IL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Wsog Radio Spring Valley, IL | Operations | $2,000 |
| Project Success Food Pantry Spring Valley, IL | Operations | $1,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis Peoria, IL | Operations | $500 |
| The Society for the Propogation of New York, NY | Operations | $500 |
| Word on Fire Washington, DC | Operations | $500 |
| St Jude League Spring Valley, IL | Operations | $200 |
| Mercy Homes Chicagho, IL | Operations | $100 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Baltimore, MD | Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $262,307 | $72,834 | $16,017 | $15,900 | 10 | $15,915 | $7,834 | $12,159 |
| 2025 | $205,490 | $43,333 | $15,711 | $15,600 | 10 | $15,615 | $7,333 | $9,642 |
| 2024 | $177,868 | $88,593 | $9,033 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,015 | $6,878 | $7,915 |
| 2023 | $98,306 | $15,905 | $3,425 | $3,400 | 5 | $3,425 | $1,270 | $4,332 |
| 2022 | $85,826 | $37,700 | $2,525 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,525 | — | $2,855 |
| 2021 | $50,651 | $52,449 | $1,798 | $1,500 | 1 | — | — | $916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $15,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $6,000 to St Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois; $5,000 to Nativity of Our Lord Church in Spring Valley, Illinois; $2,000 to WSOG Radio in Spring Valley, Illinois; and $1,000 to Project Success Food Pantry in Spring Valley, Illinois. Each was listed for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Thomas Perona as president, and Joan Perona and Mary Louise Gualandri as directors.
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation is led by Thomas Perona, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Thomas Perona
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Perona
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Gualandri
Director
Difrector → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation
How much does Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation give each year?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $16K across 10 grants.
What is Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $500, and its average grant was $1,590, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation give grants?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Valley, IL (4 grants).
Does Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include St Bede Academy ($6,000), Nativity of Our Lord Church ($5,000) and Wsog Radio ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's EIN?
Louis and Joan Perona Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4245153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Louis and Joan Perona 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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