Peridot Foundation Inc
Peridot Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations, with a stated mission to improve the welfare of the greater Hebron, Connecticut community, promote charitable medical research, and assist other charitable organizations.
Peridot Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peridot Foundation Inc gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,750
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,797
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $378,490
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (84% 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 Peridot Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Gail L Hughes, President, as the contact for requests. It says to submit a written request with proof of the applicant’s tax-exempt status; a summary of its mission, principal services, and primary focus; its board list; the amount requested; a description of the proposed initiative or project and the population it will serve; and a project budget. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Deadline
- December 31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Contact
Application contact: Gail L Hughes President
Mailing address: PO Box 284, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Phone: (860) 918-2138
Website: https://www.peridotfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Peridot Foundation Inc
Who Peridot Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth and Family Services Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated community focus is the greater Hebron, Connecticut area. In filing year 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 16% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peridot Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $29K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth and Family Services Inc Hebron, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Barnstable Clear Water Coalition Osterville, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Brave Enough to Fail Inc New Milford, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cherish the Children Foundation Glastonbury, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Generations Family Health Center Willimantic, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Horizons - CT South Windham, CT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| The Town Center Project Inc Hebron, CT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Hoops4Life Inc Waterbury, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Joseph O Goodwin Elementary School East Hartford, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $378,490 | $67,373 | $55,986 | $44,750 | 16 | $49,601 | $61,333 | $633 |
| 2024 | $366,454 | $40,100 | $42,085 | $32,770 | 14 | $37,008 | $35,023 | $32,164 |
| 2023 | $368,312 | $24,138 | $36,546 | $28,620 | 16 | $32,170 | $20,239 | $25,434 |
| 2022 | $477,102 | $18,994 | $40,847 | $32,770 | 15 | $36,070 | $15,054 | $25,336 |
| 2021 | $634,201 | $38,778 | $41,094 | $32,850 | 16 | $36,068 | $34,398 | $30,135 |
| 2020 | $603,920 | $52,880 | $44,995 | $37,600 | 16 | — | $49,283 | $25,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peridot Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $633 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the welfare of the greater Hebron community by supporting local charitable organizations. Examples named in its mission include children’s programs, such as education, sports, and literary programs; public safety services; and community programs such as libraries and senior centers. It also seeks to promote the medical research activities of charitable organizations, including organizations serving people with disabilities, and to assist other charitable organizations.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Generations Family Health Center describes its mission as providing quality, affordable health care to residents of eastern Connecticut. Cherish the Children Foundation says it raises funds for nonprofits serving children with special needs, including medical, emotional, educational, and physical needs. Save the Sound describes its mission as protecting and improving the Long Island Sound region’s land, air, and water.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $44,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The filing lists General Fund as the purpose for the grants shown.
Among the 2025 awards, Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth and Family Services, Barnstable Clear Water Coalition, Brave Enough to Fail, Cherish the Children Foundation, Generations Family Health Center, and Grace Academy each received $5,000. Horizons - CT and The Town Center Project received $3,000 each. Other listed recipients included Hoops4Life and Joseph O Goodwin Elementary School, with $2,000 each, and Behavioral Health Innovators and Glastonbury ABC House, with $1,250 and $1,000, respectively. The filing also lists a $1,000 grant to Save the Sound; Cotuit Athletic Association received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail L Hughes as President, Treasurer, and Director; John M Hughes as Vice President and Director; and Susan L Wilk as Secretary and Director.
Peridot Foundation Inc is led by Gail L Hughes, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail L Hughes
President, Treasurer & Director
President, Treasurer & D → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M Hughes
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan L Wilk
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Peridot Foundation Inc
How much does Peridot Foundation Inc give each year?
Peridot Foundation Inc gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 14 grants.
What is Peridot Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peridot Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,797, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peridot Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Peridot Foundation Inc give grants?
Peridot Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hebron, CT (3 grants) and Glastonbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Peridot Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peridot Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peridot Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peridot Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth and Family Services Inc ($5,000), Barnstable Clear Water Coalition ($5,000) and Brave Enough to Fail Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peridot Foundation Inc?
Peridot Foundation Inc reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peridot Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the welfare of the greater Hebron community by supporting local charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peridot Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing names Gail L Hughes, President, as the contact for requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peridot Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peridot Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2117285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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