Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman
The Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. It supports other tax-exempt charitable organizations and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman at a glance
In short: Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman gave $795K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $795,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,688
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,000
- Total assets
- $2,663,946
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (630) 353-4202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($139K). Together the top 10 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 81 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 63% of grant dollars, New York recipients 23%, Massachusetts recipients 6%, Florida recipients 5%, and Pennsylvania recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 382% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $549K (2022) to $795K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $795K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $139,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Civic & Social | $120,000 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $100,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $82,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Skokie, IL | Civic & Social | $50,000 |
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | Civic & Social | $47,500 |
| Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $45,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Civic & Social | $45,000 |
| Alain Locke Charter School Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $39,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | Civic & Social | $31,000 |
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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 | $2,663,946 | $626,969 | $830,361 | $795,000 | 16 | $795,000 | $537,608 | $208,022 |
| 2024 | $2,851,592 | $370,527 | $813,597 | $781,500 | 17 | $781,500 | $338,429 | $223,456 |
| 2023 | $3,311,104 | $219,548 | $757,787 | $734,000 | 15 | $734,000 | $195,761 | $226,416 |
| 2022 | $3,871,865 | $203,613 | $571,912 | $549,400 | 13 | $549,400 | $181,101 | $246,917 |
| 2020 | $4,619,072 | $247,390 | $685,661 | $662,600 | 20 | — | $224,329 | $265,632 |
| 2019 | $4,901,930 | $160,310 | $746,823 | $716,600 | 21 | — | $130,087 | $289,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 filing describes its activity as contributing to and supporting other tax-exempt charitable organizations that carry out direct activities. Its 2025 grants included Jewish organizations, a children’s hospital, a charter school, and a college-access organization.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Jewish National Fund says it works to help generations of Jews build a prosperous future for Israel and its people. Alain Locke Charter School says it serves as a demonstration for urban schools, with an emphasis on academics, the arts, personal and social development, and preparing students to compete globally. College Bound Opportunities says it mentors, empowers, and inspires low-income, first-generation scholars to overcome barriers and graduate from college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $795,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $139,000, with a median grant of $42,000. Notable grants included $139,000 to Jewish United Fund, $120,000 to Ohr Torah Stone, $100,000 to Weizmann Institute of Science, $82,000 to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, and $50,000 to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois. Other 2025 grants included $39,000 to Alain Locke Charter School, $20,000 to College Bound Opportunities, and $45,000 to Jewish National Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore F. Perlman as president; Harriette L. Perlman as secretary; Marilyn I. Perlman and Ruth A. Perlman as vice presidents; and Steven D. Perlman as vice president and treasurer.
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman is led by Theodore F. Perlman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore F. Perlman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harriette L. Perlman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn I. Perlman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruth A. Perlman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven D. Perlman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman
How much does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman give each year?
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman gave $795K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $782K across 17 grants.
What is Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's typical grant size?
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's median grant in 2025 was $42,000, and its average grant was $49,688, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman that year got $28K on average.
Where does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman give grants?
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic & Social" (16 grants).
Who are Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's largest grantees?
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($139,000), Ohr Torah Stone ($120,000) and Weizmann Institute of Science ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman?
Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $795K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 filing describes its activity as contributing to and supporting other tax-exempt charitable organizations that carry out direct activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- 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 September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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