Perceptics Foundation
Perceptics Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported 28 grants totaling $89,889 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Perceptics Foundation at a glance
In short: Perceptics Foundation gave $90K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Hampshire. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,889
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,210
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $39,721
- +225.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (17 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perceptics Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10400 Cogdill Road 101, Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone: (865) 671-9305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perceptics Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Live and Let Live Farm Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Hampshire (35%), Tennessee (31%), Virginia (25%), California (4%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perceptics Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 28 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Live and Let Live Farm Inc Chichester, NH | Organization Support | $10,496 |
| The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Roanoke, VA | Organization Support | $7,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kids Cafe Manchester, NH | Organzation Support | $7,000 |
| Make Roanoke Roanoke, VA | Organization Group | $6,800 |
| Raven Gael Blaisdell Foundation Northfield, NH | Organization Support | $5,550 |
| Cityhope of New Hampshire Concord, NH | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Halls High School PTO Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Moneta Elementary PTA Va Congress of Parents & Teachers Moneta, VA | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Strawberry Plains Church Strawberry Plains, TN | Organization Support | $4,950 |
| Redemption Christian Center Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $4,800 |
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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 | $39,721 | $117,500 | $90,002 | $89,889 | 28 | $89,889 | — | $1,155 |
| 2024 | $12,223 | $95,000 | $123,481 | $120,161 | 23 | $120,161 | — | $2,159 |
| 2023 | $40,704 | $100,000 | $76,140 | $76,100 | 14 | $76,140 | — | $1,614 |
| 2022 | $16,844 | $80,002 | $94,030 | $92,525 | 18 | $94,030 | $2 | $1,289 |
| 2021 | $30,572 | $75,003 | $58,880 | $55,840 | 16 | $58,880 | $3 | $1,323 |
| 2020 | $14,449 | $25,004 | $51,077 | $51,057 | 24 | — | $4 | $1,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perceptics Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as animal rescue, emergency assistance, housing support, youth programs, recreation, and Christian ministry. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated areas of focus for the foundation.
For example, Live and Let Live Farm says its rehabilitation rescue and sanctuary helps animals affected by neglect, abuse, or abandonment. CityHope of New Hampshire says it supports people facing financial hardship and housing insecurity. Emerald Youth Foundation describes Christian faith, education, and sports programs for urban youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $89,889. Grants ranged from $75 to $10,496, with a median of $3,100. Among the larger awards were $10,496 to Live and Let Live Farm, $7,000 to The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, $7,000 to The Salvation Army Kids Cafe, and $6,800 to Make Roanoke. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to CityHope of New Hampshire, Halls High School PTO, and Moneta Elementary PTA VA Congress of Parents & Teachers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Perceptics LLC as sole member. Officers and directors listed are Kim Herrera, president; Yvonne Bernard, vice president; Tammie Hernandez, treasurer; Julie Stropp, secretary; and board members Sandy Dalton, David Bradshaw, Stan Dawson, Junior Deaderick, and Jesse Lazar.
Perceptics Foundation is led by Kim Herrera, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Herrera
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Wouters
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bradshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Lazar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Stropp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junior Deaderick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perceptics LLC
Sole Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Dalton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Dawson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Hernandez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Bernard
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Casey Self (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Perceptics Foundation
How much does Perceptics Foundation give each year?
Perceptics Foundation gave $90K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 23 grants.
What is Perceptics Foundation's typical grant size?
Perceptics Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,100, and its average grant was $3,210, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perceptics Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Perceptics Foundation give grants?
Perceptics Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (31%) and Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (6 grants), Roanoke, VA (2 grants), Moneta, VA (2 grants) and Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does Perceptics Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Perceptics Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (24 grants) and "Organization Group" (3 grants).
Who are Perceptics Foundation's largest grantees?
Perceptics Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Live and Let Live Farm Inc ($10,496), The Rescue Mission of Roanoke ($7,000) and The Salvation Army Kids Cafe ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perceptics Foundation?
Perceptics Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perceptics Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal rescue, emergency assistance, housing support, youth programs, recreation, and Christian ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perceptics Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Perceptics Foundation's EIN?
Perceptics Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1034363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Perceptics Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Perceptics Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/perceptics-foundation-morg_ea7c9ed2f5774d93a0da8dd596a2477e
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