Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc
The Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Founded by Janet Perna and Melanie Rose, it provides funding to domestic and international organizations working on self-sufficiency, education, basic needs, micro-businesses, and animal welfare.
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc gave $256K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state North Carolina. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,400
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,082
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,151,133
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (44% 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 Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc
- 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: 6499 Carema Lane, Naples, FL 34113
Phone: (225) 389-0032
Website: https://www.pernafoundationforhope.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of Albemarle Foundation ($88K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 89 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it funds domestic and international organizations. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (44%), Florida (17%), Connecticut (10%), New York (10%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $256K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Albemarle Foundation Elizabeth City, NC | College Career Prep | $87,900 |
| SUNY Oneonta Foundation Oneonta, NY | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Domestic Violence Center Stamford, CT | Domestic Violence Support | $15,000 |
| Champions for Learning Naples, FL | Classroom Grants College/Career Prep | $15,000 |
| Albemarle Hopeline Elizabeth City, NC | Domestic Violence Support | $13,000 |
| Everglades Angels Dog Rescue Pompano Beach, FL | Animal Rescue | $12,500 |
| A Child for All (Acfa) Stafford, VA | Orphanage Support | $12,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FL | Early Childhood Education | $10,000 |
| Pangea Network The Woodlands, TX | Sexual Reproductive Health | $10,000 |
| Our Companions Bloomfield, CT | Animal Sanctuary | $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 | $3,151,133 | $149,288 | $265,715 | $256,400 | 17 | $260,228 | $103,723 | $154,428 |
| 2024 | $3,267,560 | $214,362 | $190,315 | $181,000 | 19 | $184,905 | $90,289 | $122,781 |
| 2023 | $3,243,513 | $-22,317 | $180,266 | $166,000 | 15 | $171,160 | $48,247 | $145,194 |
| 2022 | $3,446,096 | $205,227 | $211,235 | $190,117 | 16 | $192,633 | $185,366 | $164,498 |
| 2021 | $3,452,104 | $140,314 | $235,683 | $204,900 | 22 | — | $118,601 | $188,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $154K 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 says it funds organizations that help people attain or regain self-sufficiency through education, food, clothing, shelter, and support for micro-businesses, as well as organizations supporting animal welfare. It also says it assists organizations committed to improving communities sustainably.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate these areas. For example, the Domestic Violence Crisis Center describes its work as helping people experiencing domestic violence build safer environments, while Albemarle Hopeline says it provides education, intervention, support, and transitional assistance to address domestic and sexual assault. Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. Everglades Angels Dog Rescue describes its work as rescuing and rehoming vulnerable dogs in remote areas of the Florida Everglades. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $256,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $87,900, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $87,900 to College of Albemarle Foundation for college career preparation, $25,000 to SUNY Oneonta Foundation for scholarships, and $15,000 each to Domestic Violence Center for domestic violence support and Champions for Learning for classroom grants and college/career preparation. Other grants included $13,000 to Albemarle Hopeline for domestic violence support, $12,500 to Everglades Angels Dog Rescue for animal rescue, and $12,000 to A Child for All for orphanage support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melanie Rose as president, Janet Perna as treasurer, Tina Woodward as vice-president, Ginger Parrish as secretary, and Joan Corley and Mercy Lagmay Abrams as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Janet Perna and Melanie Rose as its founders.
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc is led by Melanie Rose, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Rose
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Corley
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mercy Lagmay Abrams
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Parrish
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Perna
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Woodward
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
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 Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc
How much does Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc gave $256K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 19 grants.
What is Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,082, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc give grants?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabeth City, NC (3 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include College of Albemarle Foundation ($87,900), SUNY Oneonta Foundation ($25,000) and Domestic Violence Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc fund?
The foundation says it funds organizations that help people attain or regain self-sufficiency through education, food, clothing, shelter, and support for micro-businesses, as well as organizations supporting animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc?
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 Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN?
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2357099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope Inc 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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