The Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1996, based in Holland, Michigan. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on supporting education, particularly high-performing charter schools serving disadvantaged youth in urban Midwest communities.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.9M
-0.4% YoY
Grant Count
51
-7.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to helping underserved students access quality education through funding for:
- Academic program expenses
- Tuition assistance
- General use and operating expenses for academic programs
- Charter school operating support
The foundation prioritizes support for charter school networks across the Midwest region.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates through a preselected grantmaking model and does not accept unsolicited grant applications. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations identified by the trustees.
Grant Range
Up to $500,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Midwest United States, with a focus on:
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Ohio
- Indiana
The foundation has supported 69 unique organizations across 10 states, with Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin accounting for 52% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $61.6 million
- Total Revenues: $2.29 million
- Total Expenses: $6.19 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Income: $23.6 million
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $37.6 million in 2011 to $61.6 million in 2023
- Annual giving has grown from $5.8 million in 2020 to $11.8 million in 2022
Cumulative Grantmaking: According to available records, the foundation has made 164 grants totaling $17.6 million.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Phillip Perkins - President (compensation: $216,269 as of 2023)
- Burt Engelberg - Principal Officer
- The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees, with leadership provided by the Perkins family
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT H PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JILL PERKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURIE PERKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TODD PERKINS | Director | — | — |
| PHILLIP PERKINS | Director | 40 | $230,326 |
| CURTIS L STINE | Director | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2427 Lakefront Dr, Holland, MI 49424-6095
Phone: (312) 922-0355
Note: The foundation does not maintain a public website or email contact for grant inquiries.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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