Lucy Perricone Family Foundation
The Lucy Perricone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Quinta, California. It makes qualifying distributions to public charities and other entities exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucy Perricone Family Foundation gave $255K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +104.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,955,111
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Lucy Perricone 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: 48810 Vista Estrella, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (626) 688-3744
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucy Perricone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Xavier College Prep ($100K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 92 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Arizona, 4% to Maryland, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucy Perricone Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% 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 $82K (2022) to $255K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College Prep Palm Desert, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $100,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Palm Desert, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $50,000 |
| Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, AZ | Financial aid and assistance | $20,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Cancer Foundation Long Beach, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| Diocese of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| Dolores Mission School Los Angeles, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| Desert Cancer Foundation Palm Springs, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| JDRF (Breakthrough JD) Hagerstown, MD | Financial aid and assistance | $10,000 |
| Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart Alhambra, CA | Financial aid and assistance | $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 | $1,955,111 | $332,431 | $269,966 | $255,000 | 15 | $255,000 | $119,340 | $100,910 |
| 2024 | $1,892,646 | $376,737 | $213,119 | $200,000 | 24 | $200,000 | $65,506 | $94,730 |
| 2023 | $1,729,028 | $226,933 | $207,291 | $195,000 | 13 | $195,000 | $45,573 | $83,910 |
| 2022 | $1,710,489 | $236,288 | $96,102 | $81,500 | 5 | $81,500 | $31,079 | $82,544 |
| 2021 | $1,570,303 | $293,345 | $179,614 | $170,000 | 35 | — | $83,731 | $76,549 |
| 2020 | $1,257,623 | $232,483 | $176,413 | $167,500 | 18 | — | $23,570 | $64,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucy Perricone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K 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’s 2023 filing says it was formed as a nonoperating private foundation to make qualifying distributions to eligible charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, medical and cancer-related organizations, and other charitable recipients; the listed grant purposes were “Financial aid and assistance.”
Among its grantees, Desert Cancer Foundation says it provides financial assistance for cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and navigation services to local residents who lack insurance or sufficient funds for care. Vanguard Cancer Foundation says it raises funds for cancer research and provides chemotherapy assays to patients who cannot afford proper care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $255,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to Xavier College Prep and $50,000 to Sacred Heart School, both in Palm Desert, California; $20,000 to Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona; and $10,000 each to Eisenhower Medical Foundation, Vanguard Cancer Foundation, Diocese of San Bernardino, Dolores Mission School, Desert Cancer Foundation, and JDRF (Breakthrough JD).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lucy Perricone as president and Judith De Klotz as secretary/treasurer.
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation is led by Lucy Perricone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucy Perricone
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith De Klotz
Secretary & Treasurer
CFO → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lucy Perricone Family Foundation
How much does Lucy Perricone Family Foundation give each year?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation gave $255K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 24 grants.
What is Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucy Perricone Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lucy Perricone Family Foundation give grants?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Palm Desert, CA (2 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (2 grants).
Does Lucy Perricone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial aid and assistance" (15 grants).
Who are Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Xavier College Prep ($100,000), Sacred Heart School ($50,000) and Franciscan Renewal Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucy Perricone Family Foundation?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucy Perricone Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it was formed as a nonoperating private foundation to make qualifying distributions to eligible charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucy Perricone 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 Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's EIN?
Lucy Perricone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3656765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lucy Perricone 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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