Perles Family Foundation Inc
Perles Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in TH Ave FL New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K.
Perles Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Perles Family Foundation Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,300
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,700
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,255,706
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Perles Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($53K). Together the top 9 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Perles Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $126K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General | $53,000 |
| The Knights Brooklyn, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Jewish Learning Foundation Evanston, IL | General | $7,500 |
| 2LIVES Foundation Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| James W Foley Legacy Foundation Rochester, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Uhealth- University of Miami Health System Coral Gables, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Alaska Jewish Museum Anchorage, AK | General | $3,800 |
| Oneness Family Montessori School Chevy Chase, MD | General | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General | $500 |
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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 | $2,255,706 | $1,001,847 | $108,505 | $105,300 | 9 | $106,675 | — | $66,101 |
| 2024 | $1,370,934 | $5,559 | $129,002 | $125,500 | 12 | $127,313 | $3,934 | $68,228 |
| 2023 | $1,499,378 | $6,053 | $127,965 | $125,250 | 11 | $126,474 | $4,578 | $74,211 |
| 2022 | $1,621,290 | $3,039 | $50,611 | $48,140 | 6 | $49,336 | $1,164 | $80,549 |
| 2021 | $1,668,862 | $175 | $94,123 | $90,500 | 6 | $92,198 | — | $86,490 |
| 2020 | $1,762,810 | $1,094 | $130,591 | $125,500 | 7 | — | — | $92,768 |
| 2019 | $1,892,307 | $10,799 | $110,162 | $102,500 | 6 | — | $6,823 | $97,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perles Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perles Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven R. Perles, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven R. Perles
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua K. Perles
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara R. Perles
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Perles Family Foundation Inc
How much does Perles Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Perles Family Foundation Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 12 grants.
What is Perles Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Perles Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,700, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perles Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Perles Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Florida (9%).
Does Perles Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Perles Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Perles Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Perles Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Symphony Orchestra ($53,000), The Knights ($25,000) and Jewish Learning Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perles Family Foundation Inc?
Perles Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perles Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Perles Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2686494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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