Perley Family Foundation
Perley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $895K. Net investment income was $4K.
Perley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Perley Family Foundation gave $895K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $224K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $895,000
- +198.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,750
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $606,963
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Home of Sioux City ($825K). Together the top 4 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Perley Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 678% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $895K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Home of Sioux City Sioux City, IA | New Campus | $825,000 |
| Sioux City Parks and Reccreation Foundation Sioux City, IA | Final Trails Project | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc Sioux City, IA | Regina Dinner | $20,000 |
| Camp High Hopes Sioux City, IA | Kitchen Remodel | $10,000 |
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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 | $606,963 | $614,735 | $895,356 | $895,000 | 4 | $895,000 | $3,591 | $43,783 |
| 2024 | $887,584 | $622,271 | $302,107 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $15,222 | $35,673 |
| 2023 | $567,420 | $404,601 | $89,371 | $87,500 | 4 | $87,500 | $5,518 | $20,175 |
| 2022 | $252,190 | $-30,515 | $117,478 | $115,000 | 4 | $115,000 | $5,403 | $15,444 |
| 2021 | $400,183 | $400,183 | — | — | — | — | $183 | $807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perley Family Foundation is led by Kevin Perley, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Perley
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cathy Perley
Director, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melissa Haley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patrick Milbrodt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Perley Family Foundation give each year?
Perley Family Foundation gave $895K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
What is Perley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Perley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $223,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perley Family Foundation give grants?
Perley Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux City, IA (4 grants).
Does Perley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Perley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Perley Family Foundation?
Perley Family Foundation reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $895K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perley Family Foundation's EIN?
Perley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4043202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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