Pericles Partners Foundation Inc
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlestown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $52K.
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pericles Partners Foundation Inc gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,363
- +1427.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,909
- +118.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,363
- Total assets
- $4,421,505
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pericles Partners Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital ($50K). Together the top 7 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pericles Partners Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $248K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Operational and Program Support | $50,000 |
| Homestart Inc Boston, MA | To Help End and Prevent Homelessness | $50,000 |
| The Shipley School Bryn Mawr, PA | Operational and Program Support | $20,000 |
| Promised Land Ministries International Fairport, NY | Operational and Program Support | $10,363 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Operational and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Esparanza Lawrence, MA | Operational and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Operational and Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,421,505 | $571,099 | $180,944 | $160,363 | 7 | $162,353 | $52,086 | $198,306 |
| 2024 | $4,050,264 | $1,264,645 | $27,336 | $10,500 | 1 | $11,800 | $270,189 | $147,517 |
| 2023 | $2,701,026 | $370,568 | $273,558 | $247,773 | 14 | $249,210 | $40,560 | $109,750 |
| 2022 | $2,159,698 | $252,613 | $142,739 | $127,890 | 9 | $130,190 | $714,166 | $90,098 |
| 2021 | $2,241,793 | $226,992 | $31,415 | $29,390 | 7 | $31,415 | $25,277 | $92,846 |
| 2020 | $1,757,120 | $279,280 | $120,799 | $120,000 | 6 | — | $24,070 | $71,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pericles Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc is led by Susan Zimmerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Zimmerman
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Zimmerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Zimmerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Zimmerman
Treasurer & Clerk
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Pericles Partners Foundation Inc
How much does Pericles Partners Foundation Inc give each year?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
What is Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,363, and its average grant was $22,909, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pericles Partners Foundation Inc give grants?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Pericles Partners Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($50,000), Homestart Inc ($50,000) and The Shipley School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pericles Partners Foundation Inc?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pericles Partners Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1175973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Pericles Partners Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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