Perilstein Foundation
The Perilstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing education, community services, food assistance, and medical support.
Perilstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Perilstein Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,230
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,112
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $131,992
- -13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% 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 Perilstein 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: 261 Old York Rd Ste 702, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 830-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perilstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Einstein Hospital ($5K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 7% to recipients in New York, and 6% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Perilstein Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $625 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of 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 $7K (2023) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Einstein Hospital Phildelphia, PA | Breast Cancer program and support women in need | $5,000 |
| Kol Torah Bala Cynwyd, PA | Educational and religious support and programs for the local community of Philadelphia and its suburbs | $1,500 |
| Aish Chaim Bala Cynwyd, PA | Educational support of the local Jewish community through programs for families and elderly | $1,200 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva Philadelphia, PA | educational support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | food bank for the elderly and families in need and low income | $1,000 |
| The Center for Contemporary Mussar Minneapolis, MN | Educational support | $750 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of A New York City, NY | educational support for lower income children | $500 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ind Philadelphia, PA | support for community programs for children in local Philadelphia | $360 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer Bala Cynwyd, PA | Cancer treatment and support for affected persons | $360 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York City, NY | free emergency medical services in Israel | $360 |
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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 | $131,992 | $10,665 | $14,115 | $12,230 | 11 | $14,115 | $9,498 | $11,470 |
| 2024 | $152,855 | $8,852 | $11,420 | $9,850 | 11 | $11,420 | $7,684 | $10,125 |
| 2023 | $155,423 | $4,545 | $8,854 | $7,000 | 8 | $8,854 | $4,044 | $8,788 |
| 2022 | $159,732 | $31,156 | $9,230 | $7,500 | 6 | $9,230 | $29,426 | $9,114 |
| 2021 | $140,207 | $15,809 | $11,427 | $9,900 | 8 | — | $14,282 | $10,807 |
| 2020 | $139,811 | $17,468 | $8,750 | $7,280 | 7 | — | $15,998 | $8,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perilstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes educational and religious programs, support for families and older adults, food assistance, children’s community programs, breast cancer services, and emergency medical services.
The Jewish Relief Agency describes its work as addressing community needs through monthly food distribution and programs that relieve hunger and engage recipients and volunteers. Living Beyond Breast Cancer says it provides trusted information and community support to people affected by breast cancer. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most support directed to United Hatzalah of Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $12,230. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $750. The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Einstein Hospital for its breast cancer program and support for women in need; $1,500 to Kol Torah for educational and religious support and local community programs; and $1,200 to Aish Chaim for educational support for the local Jewish community, including families and older adults.
Other listed 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Talmudical Yeshiva for educational support and Jewish Relief Agency for food assistance to older adults and families in need; $750 to The Center for Contemporary Mussar for educational support; and $500 to Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of A for educational support for lower-income children. The filing also lists grants of $360 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ind, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and Friends of United Hatzalah, and $200 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel P Perilstein, Ronald Perilstein, and Kenneth Kirschner as trustees.
Perilstein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel P Perilstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$130 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth Kirschner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Perilstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Perilstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $130, to Joel P Perilstein Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Perilstein Foundation
How much does Perilstein Foundation give each year?
Perilstein Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 11 grants.
What is Perilstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Perilstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,112, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perilstein Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Perilstein Foundation give grants?
Perilstein Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bala Cynwyd, PA (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Perilstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Perilstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Perilstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Perilstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Einstein Hospital ($5,000), Kol Torah ($1,500) and Aish Chaim ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perilstein Foundation?
Perilstein Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perilstein Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes educational and religious programs, support for families and older adults, food assistance, children’s community programs, breast cancer services, and emergency medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perilstein 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 Perilstein Foundation's EIN?
Perilstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6276160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Perilstein 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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