Perakis Foundation
Perakis Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a literary arts center, behavioral health providers, a hospital, and community service organizations.
Perakis Foundation at a glance
In short: Perakis Foundation gave $208K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,334
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,208
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $425,296
- -29.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perakis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 59 Edgewater Drive, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 762-5518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perakis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westport Writers Workshop I Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 199 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 11% to Massachusetts, 5% to New York, 4% to California, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perakis Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 40 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 720% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2022) to $263K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westport Writers Workshop I Inc Westport, CT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Red SOX Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $21,906 |
| Community Health Resources Inc Windsor, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital New Canaan, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Candlelighters of New York City Inc New York City, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Hartford, CT | General Support | $4,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House East Haddam, CT | General Support | $3,240 |
| Laurel House Norristown, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc Wilton, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $425,296 | $46,516 | $219,864 | $208,334 | 40 | $208,334 | $36,018 | $28,950 |
| 2024 | $598,644 | $238,694 | $270,683 | $263,406 | 35 | $263,406 | $230,142 | $34,306 |
| 2023 | $630,633 | $82,412 | $93,741 | $84,744 | 39 | $84,744 | $71,203 | $37,721 |
| 2022 | $641,962 | $142,664 | $83,385 | $76,540 | 37 | $76,540 | $134,569 | $41,077 |
| 2021 | $582,683 | $138,138 | $183,904 | $174,824 | 48 | $174,824 | $127,858 | $49,126 |
| 2020 | $628,449 | $74,768 | $154,827 | $141,889 | 45 | — | $55,935 | $50,372 |
| 2019 | $708,508 | $213,792 | $140,089 | $131,055 | 52 | — | $201,573 | $45,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perakis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 support for a range of organizations. Westport Writers’ Workshop describes its work as offering creative writing classes and public readings, including free workshops for underserved populations. Community Health Resources says it provides treatment, support, rehabilitation, prevention, and education, while Silver Hill Hospital’s mission is to reduce suffering from mental illness and addiction. Other recipients included organizations serving children and families affected by cancer, people impacted by domestic violence, and Wilton residents needing emergency medical services or meals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $208,334. Grants ranged from $90 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $100,000 to Westport Writers’ Workshop I Inc.; $21,906 to Red Sox Foundation; $20,000 to Community Health Resources Inc.; $15,000 to Silver Hill Hospital; and $9,000 to The Trevor Project. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Perakis and James W Perakis as trustees.
Perakis Foundation is led by James W. Perakis, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Perakis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Perakis Foundation
How much does Perakis Foundation give each year?
Perakis Foundation gave $208K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 35 grants.
What is Perakis Foundation's typical grant size?
Perakis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,208, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perakis Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Perakis Foundation give grants?
Perakis Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilton, CT (9 grants), New York City, NY (6 grants), Norwalk, CT (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Perakis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Perakis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Perakis Foundation's largest grantees?
Perakis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westport Writers Workshop I Inc ($100,000), Red SOX Foundation ($21,906) and Community Health Resources Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perakis Foundation?
Perakis Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perakis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Westport Writers’ Workshop describes its work as offering creative writing classes and public readings, including free workshops for underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perakis Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Perakis Foundation's EIN?
Perakis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1535337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Perakis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Perakis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/perakis-foundation-morg_09a45c3ab2fe43e186c5a6f250cffa5d
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