Perley Family Charitable Foundation
Perley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tewksbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $92K.
Perley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Perley Family Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,258
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,258
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,258
- Total assets
- $4,192,416
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Perley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Strongwater Farm ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Perley Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $162K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strongwater Farm Tewksbury, MA | Benefit a wide range of individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. | $125,258 |
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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 | $4,192,416 | $97,595 | $135,964 | $125,258 | 1 | $130,832 | $92,463 | $160,275 |
| 2024 | $3,868,400 | $143,001 | $134,620 | $126,422 | 1 | $129,122 | $88,919 | $135,822 |
| 2023 | $3,514,321 | $155,957 | $137,191 | $129,185 | 1 | $131,880 | $85,641 | $115,987 |
| 2022 | $3,144,166 | $230,058 | $145,924 | $133,748 | 1 | $139,304 | $126,158 | $112,446 |
| 2021 | $3,593,393 | $149,642 | $131,547 | $121,946 | 15 | $124,646 | $145,185 | $118,327 |
| 2020 | $3,385,954 | $390,606 | $170,316 | $162,155 | 17 | — | $132,770 | $129,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perley Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher R Perley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria A Perley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Perley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Perley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Perley Family Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 1 grant.
How large is Perley Family Charitable Foundation?
Perley Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Perley Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Perley Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Virginia.
What is Perley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Perley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3747957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Perley Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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