Norman Perl Foundation
Norman Perl Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $255K. Net investment income was $580.
Norman Perl Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman Perl Foundation gave $255K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $255K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $255,142
- -62.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $255,142
- +12.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $255,142
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Norman Perl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mark and Lisa Ratner Amily Foundation ($255K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Norman Perl Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $681K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mark and Lisa Ratner Amily Foundation Naples, FL | Liquidation of foundation's assets in qualifying distribution pursuant to irc sec. 4942(g). | $255,142 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-31,936 | $255,167 | $255,142 | 1 | $255,167 | $580 | $579 |
| 2022 | $234,138 | $633,012 | $681,292 | $681,092 | 3 | $681,117 | $18,153 | $28,105 |
| 2021 | $201,608 | $19,255 | $7,695 | — | — | $3,773 | $7,813 | $17,141 |
| 2020 | $190,048 | $21,425 | $7,693 | — | — | — | $7,505 | $14,638 |
| 2019 | $176,316 | $40,940 | $100,300 | $100,100 | 2 | — | $10,740 | $18,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman Perl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $579 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman Perl Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Justin Perl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Perl Ratner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Perl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Perl Sokol
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norman Perl (2019–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Norman Perl Foundation
How much does Norman Perl Foundation give each year?
Norman Perl Foundation gave $255K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $681K across 3 grants.
Where does Norman Perl Foundation operate?
Norman Perl Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota, New York, Ohio.
How much is Norman Perl Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Norman Perl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $579 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norman Perl Foundation's EIN?
Norman Perl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6080064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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