Peery Foundation
Peery Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1978 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a mailing address in Midway, Utah. The foundation operates as a family-run, philanthropic organization that proactively identifies, funds, and supports initiatives aligned with the family's philanthropic interests.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.1M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+19.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$486K
+39.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to strengthen youth and families to build lives of dignity and self-reliance. The organization invests in social entrepreneurs and leading organizations through three distinct portfolio areas:
- Local: Building capacity of at-risk youth in East Palo Alto
- Regional: Funding early to mid-stage entrepreneurs as they scale programs throughout the Bay Area and beyond, and providing expansion funds for proven programs from around the country growing into the Bay Area
- Global: Investing in market-based approaches to poverty that create opportunities for youth and families around the world
The foundation also operates four donor-advised funds from which it requests grants. Program areas include capacity-building training designed to increase organizational capacity for long-term sustainability among grantees.
Grantmaking
Recent grant activity shows typical awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,854,719. In 2024, the foundation made grants totaling $2,914,719, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in California (particularly the San Francisco Bay Area and East Palo Alto), the District of Columbia, and around the world, with a specific emphasis on developing countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $64,137,635
- Total Revenues: $6,347,505
- Total Expenses: $3,165,955
- Total Giving: $2,914,719
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $61,702,477
- Revenue: $10,261,600
- Expenses: $2,613,032
The foundation has 4 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $2.5 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,137,635 | $61,702,477 | $49,328,628 |
| Revenue | $6,347,505 | $10,261,600 | $2,913,710 |
| Expenses | $3,165,955 | $2,613,032 | $1,028,083 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,975,949 | $2,482,722 | $956,363 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,494,332 | $2,899,687 | $2,939,086 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,099,576 | $2,952,744 | $2,430,094 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Philanthropic Ventures Foundation ($2,854,719), Stanford Stroke Center ($25,000), Hoover Institution ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| STANFORD STROKE CENTER STANFORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,854,719 |
| BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| WEIRA INC ROSEVILLE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Peery serves as President of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PEERY | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| DENNIS T PEERY | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| JASON D PEERY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER L PEERY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MILDRED D PEERY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICHARD T PEERY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has a history of significant grants supporting community infrastructure and youth development, including a $1 million grant for a disability playground in the Palo Alto area.
Peery Foundation grants $1 million for disability playgroundFrequently Asked Questions
What does Peery Foundation fund?
The foundation's mission is to strengthen youth and families to build lives of dignity and self-reliance. The organization invests in social entrepreneurs and leading organizations through three distinct portfolio areas: • **Local**: Building capacity of at-risk youth in East Palo Alto • **Regional**: Funding early to mid-stage entrepreneurs as they scale programs throughout the Bay Area and beyond, and providing expansion funds for proven programs from around the country growing into the Bay A…
How do I apply for a grant from Peery Foundation?
Recent grant activity shows typical awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,854,719. In 2024, the foundation made grants totaling $2,914,719, including: • Philanthropic Ventures Foundation: $2,854,719 (General Support) • Bay Area Friendship Circle: $10,000 (General Support) • Weira: $10,000 (General Support) The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The foundation practices and encourages a grantee-centric approach to grant making.
Where does Peery Foundation make grants?
The foundation funds organizations primarily in California (particularly the San Francisco Bay Area and East Palo Alto), the District of Columbia, and around the world, with a specific emphasis on developing countries.
What size grants does Peery Foundation award?
In 2024, Peery Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $486K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Peery Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Peery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peery Foundation's EIN?
Peery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2460894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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