Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman

DEERFIELD, IL EIN: 36-2670190

The Perlman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1969 and based in Deerfield, Illinois. The foundation was founded by Anita and Louis Perlman. As a private foundation, it does not engage in direct charitable activities but instead contributes to and supports other tax-exempt charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$782K

+6.5% YoY

Grant Count

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-6.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily focuses on:

Jewish welfare funds
Higher education
Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation directs its support primarily to civic and social organizations.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Illinois
New York
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $2.0M (59%)

New York $838K (24%)

Florida $188K (5%)

District of Columbia $167K (5%)

Maryland $140K (4%)

Massachusetts $88K (3%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York

Cities

BethesdaChicagoDavieDeerfieldEvanstonFt LauderdaleGlencoeHinsdaleNeedhamNew YorkNorthfieldRockvilleSkokieWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $3,311,104
Total Giving: $734,000
Total Revenues: $219,548
Total Expenses: $757,787
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,851,592	$3,311,104	$3,871,865
Revenue	$370,527	$219,548	$203,613
Expenses	$813,597	$757,787	$571,912
Qualifying Distributions	$781,500	$734,000	$549,400
Net Investment Income	$338,429	$195,761	$181,101
Distributable Amount	$223,456	$226,416	$246,917

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($139,000), Ohr Torah Stone ($120,000), Weizmann Institute of Science ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALAIN LOCKE CHARTER SCHOOL CHICAGO, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$36,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$30,000
COLLEGE BOUND OPPORTUNITIES DEERFIELD, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$15,000
FIEDLER HILLEL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$20,000
JCC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$10,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-FT LAUDERDALE FT LAUDERDALE, FL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$7,500
JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY DAVIE, FL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$30,000
ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER NORTHFIELD, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$15,000
JEWISH UNITED FUND CHICAGO, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$139,000
NORTON & ELAINE SARNOFF CENTER FOR JEWISH GENETICS CHICAGO, IL	CIVIC & SOCIAL	$45,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THEODORE F PERLMAN	PRESIDENT	—	—
HARRIETTE L PERLMAN	SECRETARY	—	—
MARILYN I PERLMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
RUTH A PERLMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
STEVEN D PERLMAN	VP/TREASURER	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1650 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015-4747

Telephone: 630-353-4202

EIN: 36-2670190

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman fund?

The foundation's giving primarily focuses on: • Jewish welfare funds • Higher education • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation directs its support primarily to civic and social organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 20 grants in the most recent reporting year • Typical award range: $7,500–$139,100 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel (OTS): $120,000 • Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: $84,000 **Total Giving:** $734,000 (2023)

Where does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Illinois • New York • Florida

What size grants does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman award?

In 2024, Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman awarded 17 grants totaling $782K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman reported a distributable amount of $223K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's EIN?

Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2670190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.