The Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2020 and based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$849K
+18.8% YoY
Grant Count
13
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, their grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily funds general purpose and general fund grants, with geographic emphasis on Pennsylvania, New York, and Georgia.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$500–$334,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Pennsylvania, New York, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,321,565
- Total Revenue: $1,271,184
- Total Expenses: $982,034
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $150,152
Historical Comparison (2023):
- Total Assets: $8.0M
- Total Giving: $714,000
- Number of Grants: 11
- Giving Rate: 8.9% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,321,565 | $8,032,415 | $8,337,846 |
| Revenue | $1,271,184 | $539,178 | $305,218 |
| Expenses | $982,034 | $844,609 | $822,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $850,062 | $728,095 | $677,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,142,329 | $424,991 | $184,461 |
| Distributable Amount | $560,240 | $505,209 | $505,831 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marsha Perelman is a businesswoman and philanthropist. She earned a B.S. from Northwestern University and a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She spent over 30 years in the energy industry, serving as an executive at Buckeye Pipe Line Company, co-founding Clearfield Energy, and holding board positions at NYSE energy companies Penn Virginia Corporation and PVR Partners, L.P. She is chair emerita of the board of trustees of the Franklin Institute.
Jeffrey Perelman is a financier and investor whose business interests are primarily in the industrial and financial sectors. He serves on the American Advisory Board at Christie's and on the boards of several Philadelphia art institutions, including the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY E PERELMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARSHA REINES PERELMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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