Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $54K.
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,943
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,491
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,422
- Total assets
- $100,235
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah ($12K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah Skokie, IL | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $11,500 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Northbrook, IL | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $6,843 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| North Shore Foundation Evanston, IL | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $1,600 |
| Chabad of USC Los Angeles, CA | Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
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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 | $100,235 | $54,636 | $33,209 | $32,943 | 6 | $32,943 | $54,456 | $17,993 |
| 2024 | $78,525 | $6,322 | $43,267 | $42,972 | 6 | $42,972 | $6,257 | $16,581 |
| 2023 | $115,733 | $6,094 | $8,723 | $8,568 | 3 | $8,568 | $6,029 | $14,987 |
| 2022 | $116,419 | $5,459 | $20,905 | $20,751 | 5 | $20,751 | $5,394 | $15,828 |
| 2021 | $131,865 | $5,407 | $29,357 | $29,240 | 5 | $29,240 | $5,342 | $16,787 |
| 2020 | $155,815 | $3,730 | $28,530 | $28,350 | 9 | — | $3,665 | $14,564 |
| 2019 | $180,615 | $4,415 | $17,451 | $17,308 | 7 | — | $4,350 | $16,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation is led by Joyce E. Persky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce E. Persky
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Persky
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura B. Immergluck
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harlan M. Ten Pas (2019–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation
How much does Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation give each year?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.
What is Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,422, and its average grant was $5,491, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation give grants?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Recipients' Charitable Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's largest grantees?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hadassah ($11,500), Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ($10,000) and Congregation Beth Shalom ($6,843), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's EIN?
Marshall J & Joyce E Persky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3507987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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