Perakis Foundation

WILTON, CT EIN: 06-1535337

Perakis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $599K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $230K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$599K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

+210.8% YoY

Grant Count

35

-10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+246.3% YoY

About Perakis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Perakis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $599K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $230K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBostonChampaignChappaquaCharlottesvilleChicagoDallasEast HaddamGeorgetownGreenwichHartfordJacksonvilleKatonahMiddletownNew CanaanNew HavenNew YorkNorristownNorwalkOwasso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$149K$223K$298K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$598,644$630,633$641,962
Revenue$238,694$82,412$142,664
Expenses$270,683$93,741$83,385
Qualifying Distributions$263,406$84,744$76,540
Net Investment Income$230,142$71,203$134,569
Distributable Amount$34,306$37,721$41,077

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$132K$198K$263K45 grants202048 grants202137 grants202239 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACT OF CONNECTICUT$138KRED SOX FOUNDATION$24KCOMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURC…$20KSILVER HILL HOSPITAL$20KWILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION$20KVIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST…$5KLAUREL HOUSE$5KNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MEN…$4KTHE TREVOR PROJECT$4KEPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF C…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

204 grants across all recorded years

201<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES A PERAKISTRUSTEE0.5
JAMES W PERAKISTRUSTEE0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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