Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation
The Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 25 recipients, with awards for educational scholarships, relief and rehabilitation, and religious purposes.
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation gave $34K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,530
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $1,341
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $57,609
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that requests should be made in writing; there is no prescribed form. Grants must be limited to section 501(c)(3) purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs R Weinreich
Mailing address: 625 Avenue L, C/O Mrs R Weinreich, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 715-8180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kollel International ($16K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
How Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 921% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel International Unknown, NY | Educational Scholarships | $15,700 |
| Yad Eliezer Unknown, NY | Relief and Rehabilitation | $5,400 |
| Yeshivas Kedushas Zion Unknown, NY | Educational scholarships | $3,200 |
| Khal Premishlan Unknown, NY | Religious | $1,750 |
| Congregation Shaarei Rachamim Unknown, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Mosdos Hadras Yerushalayim Unknown, NY | Educational Scholarships | $800 |
| Keren Frieda Unknown, NY | Relief and Rehabilitation | $800 |
| Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Unknown, NY | Educational scholarships | $640 |
| Yeshiva KTana of Passaic Unknown, NY | Educational scholarships | $610 |
| Bais Medrash Zichron Eliezer Unknown, NY | Religious | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not reported.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,609 | $1,797 | $35,471 | $33,530 | 25 | $33,530 | $1,797 | $3,641 |
| 2023 | $91,201 | $65 | $1,648 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $91,154 | $60 | $1,446 | — | — | $1,446 | — | $4,523 |
| 2021 | $92,540 | $58 | $8,592 | $7,670 | 16 | — | $58 | $4,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards to organizations involved in education, religious activities, and relief and rehabilitation. For example, American Friends of Torat Moshe describes its mission as assisting Talmudic research and supporting underprivileged individuals and organizations; an individual recipient describes work in general welfare, emergency assistance, and Jewish education; and Yad Shifra describes providing financial assistance to needy individuals and families in dire situations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $33,530 through 25 grants. Awards ranged from $80 to $15,700, with a median grant of $300. The largest grants included Kollel International ($15,700 for educational scholarships), Yad Eliezer ($5,400 for relief and rehabilitation), Yeshivas Kedushas Zion ($3,200 for educational scholarships), and Khal Premishlan ($1,750 for religious purposes). Other notable awards were $1,000 to Congregation Shaarei Rachamim for religious purposes and $800 each to Mosdos Hadras Yerushalayim for educational scholarships and Keren Frieda for relief and rehabilitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mrs R Weinreich is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation is led by R Weinreich, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R Weinreich
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nathan Perlman (2021–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation
How much does Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation give each year?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation gave $34K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,341, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation give grants?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational scholarships" (7 grants), "Relief and Rehabilitation" (6 grants) and "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kollel International ($15,700), Yad Eliezer ($5,400) and Yeshivas Kedushas Zion ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards to organizations involved in education, religious activities, and relief and rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation?
The foundation states that requests should be made in writing; there is no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's EIN?
Morris & Luba Perlman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2165219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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