Perkins-ponder Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 58-6031554

Perkins-ponder Foundation is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perkins-ponder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Perkins-ponder Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $269K (90%)

Illinois $16K (5%)

New York $6K (2%)

Texas $4K (1%)

Indiana $3K (1%)

States

Georgia Illinois Indiana New York Texas

Cities

AtlantaBataviaChicagoIndianapolisIrvingLizellaMaconTucker

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,217,939	$1,184,900	$1,206,924
Revenue	$110,678	$47,456	$-33,399
Expenses	$83,796	$76,149	$95,899
Qualifying Distributions	$68,484	$63,458	$78,133
Net Investment Income	$94,374	$30,361	$13,015
Distributable Amount	$74,180	$65,704	$69,102

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Perkins-ponder Foundation

Foundation

Perkins-Ponder Foundation Grant

PERKINS-PONDER FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Family Counseling Center of Central Ga ($7,000), Macon Volunteer Clinic ($7,000), Habitat for Humanity International Inc ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MACON, GA	WHATEVER IT TAKE INITIATIVE	$2,500
JAYS HOPE FOUNDATION MACON, GA	FINANCIAL ASSIST PROGRAM	$3,000
MIDDLE GEORGIA JUSTICE Macon, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$6,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Irving, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$3,500
MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,500
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF CENTRAL GA MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,000
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ATLANTA, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,500
FRIENDS OF DISABLED ADULTS AND CHILDREN Tucker, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,000
MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB COUNTY MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$6,000
REBUILDING MACON MACON, GA	YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$20,460
ELIZABETH HARDIN	COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
HON ROBERT REICHERT	COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Perkins-ponder Foundation?

As of 2025, Perkins-ponder Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $111K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $60K in 2025.

Where does Perkins-ponder Foundation operate?

Perkins-ponder Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Perkins-ponder Foundation award?

In 2025, Perkins-ponder Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Perkins-ponder Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Perkins-ponder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.