Perlman Family Foundation
The Perlman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and programs addressing needs including housing assistance, support for fathers, foster youth, education, and recidivism prevention.
Perlman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Perlman Family Foundation gave $355K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $355,447
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,108
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $21,843
- +76.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (15 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perlman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15301 Ventura Blvd B570, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 808-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perlman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Del Aire Baptist Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($34,368), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 232 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 18% to Missouri, 7% to New York, and 1% to Arizona. Connecticut accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perlman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 31 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2024) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Del Aire Baptist Church Hawthorne, CA | Thriving Dads Program | $60,000 |
| April Parker Foundation Long Beach, CA | Angel Fund | $60,000 |
| The Global Orphan Project Inc Kansas City, MO | Angel Fund | $58,045 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $34,368 |
| Canary Impact Lab Inc New York, NY | Fostering Leadership | $25,000 |
| Defy Ventures Inc Los Angeles, CA | Cut Recidivism | $19,500 |
| Friends Outside in Los Angeles Pasadena, CA | Prevent Recidivism | $18,500 |
| Community Partners for Stepping Forward Los Angeles, CA | Tay Resource Project | $8,254 |
| A Sense of Home Hawthorne, CA | Prevent Homelessness | $8,000 |
| Toro Guardian Scholars Carson, CA | Edcuational | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,843 | $2,225,360 | $2,263,528 | $355,447 | 32 | $355,447 | — | $5,603 |
| 2023 | $12,359 | $530,000 | $542,626 | $532,126 | 10 | $532,126 | — | $1,685 |
| 2022 | $24,985 | $1,665,001 | $1,670,217 | $1,649,251 | 65 | $1,649,251 | $1 | $3,180 |
| 2021 | $30,201 | $1,686,775 | $1,666,315 | $1,647,926 | 80 | $1,647,926 | — | $3,979 |
| 2020 | $9,741 | $2,170,000 | $2,043,604 | $2,025,526 | 45 | — | — | $1,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perlman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including financial assistance, foster youth, education, housing, and reentry after incarceration. For example, The Global Orphan Project describes its mission as breaking the orphan cycle through community, commerce, and the love of Jesus. Canary Impact Lab says it helps people experiencing financial need and works on research, best practices, and policy related to financial health. Defy Ventures describes its work as providing personal development, career readiness, and entrepreneurship training to people with criminal histories.
Other 2024 grantees describe work supporting foster youth and young people. A Sense of Home says it creates first homes for foster youth who have aged out of care, while All Ways Up Foundation says it helps first-generation and low-income youth get to and through college. Make Good describes programs for vulnerable children and youth in Los Angeles, and Mass Liberation describes housing, employment, and other support for people returning from incarceration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $355,447. Grants ranged from $275 to $60,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest listed grants were $60,000 to Del Aire Baptist Church for the Thriving Dads Program, $60,000 to April Parker Foundation for the Angel Fund, $58,045 to The Global Orphan Project for the Angel Fund, and $34,368 for housing assistance to individuals.
Other listed grants included $25,000 to Canary Impact Lab for fostering leadership, $19,500 to Defy Ventures to cut recidivism, and $18,500 to Friends Outside in Los Angeles to prevent recidivism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory F. Perlman as President, Jodi D. Perlman as Secretary, Elisa Perlman as CFO, and Wade Trimmer as President.
Perlman Family Foundation is led by Wade Trimmer, President on the 2024 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wade Trimmer
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$318K (2024)
Gregory F. Perlman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Perlman
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi D. Perlman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $318K, to Wade Trimmer (President).
Frequently asked questions about Perlman Family Foundation
How much does Perlman Family Foundation give each year?
Perlman Family Foundation gave $355K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $532K across 10 grants.
What is Perlman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Perlman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,108, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perlman Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Perlman Family Foundation give grants?
Perlman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (18%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants), Hawthorne, CA (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Perlman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Perlman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Angel Fund" (12 grants).
Who are Perlman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Perlman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Del Aire Baptist Church ($60,000), April Parker Foundation ($60,000) and The Global Orphan Project Inc ($58,045), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($34,368), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Perlman Family Foundation?
Perlman Family Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perlman Family Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including financial assistance, foster youth, education, housing, and reentry after incarceration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perlman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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's EIN?
Perlman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3117529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Perlman Family Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Perlman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/perlman-family-foundation-morg_31a9fb1894264476923336819619d10b
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