Perillo Charitable Foundation
Perillo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $3K.
Perillo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Perillo Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,400
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $96,059
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Perillo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lurie Children's Foundation Ascend ($40K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perillo Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $94K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's Foundation Ascend Chicago, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $40,000 |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii Chicago, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Hardy Strong Foundation St Charles, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $5,000 |
| Our Place Wilmette, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $1,000 |
| Catholic Theoligical Union Chicago, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,059 | $41,420 | $58,289 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $3,203 |
| 2024 | $112,928 | $82,709 | $97,081 | $94,454 | 12 | $94,454 | $7,609 |
| 2023 | $127,300 | $4,646 | $48,902 | $45,616 | 12 | $45,616 | $4,032 |
| 2022 | $175,059 | $224,452 | $52,896 | $39,963 | 11 | $39,963 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perillo Charitable Foundation is led by Pat Perillo, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pat Perillo
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Inguagiato
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Perillo Charitable Foundation
How much does Perillo Charitable Foundation give each year?
Perillo Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 12 grants.
What is Perillo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Perillo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perillo Charitable Foundation give grants?
Perillo Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Perillo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Perillo Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Perillo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Perillo Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lurie Children's Foundation Ascend ($40,000), Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii ($10,000) and Hardy Strong Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perillo Charitable Foundation?
Perillo Charitable Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Perillo Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Perillo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1498967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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