Perpetual Kindness Foundation
Perpetual Kindness Foundation is a private foundation based in two individual recipients (EIN 92-0436092). Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including educational institutions, environmental groups, and health-related organizations.
Perpetual Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Perpetual Kindness Foundation gave $227K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,492
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,727,385
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (11 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Perpetual Kindness Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 West 72Nd Street 15D, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (917) 751-0216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perpetual Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan School for Music ($28K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, an individual recipient recipients received 63% of grant dollars. The next-largest reported state shares were Georgia at 5%, the U.S. Virgin Islands at 4%, Massachusetts at 4%, and Vermont at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perpetual Kindness Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 29 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2024) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan School for Music New York, NY | Matching & establishing an endowed emergency fund for students with urgent financial needs | $28,450 |
| Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative NA New York, NY | To support Grantee's research & policy brief publication to prioritize globally fair & affordable drug pricing by creating 'maximally permissive' licenses based on 'minimally defensive' patents | $12,500 |
| Einstein College of Medicine (New PKF Fund) Bronx, NY | New PK Fund | $12,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Environmental litigation 1:1 match; EV charging infrastructure Energize! campaign; & NRDC's Center for Campaigns & Organizing 501c3 efforts | $12,500 |
| Wnet 13 New York, NY | Nature show multi-yr grant | $12,500 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA | Emergency Perpetual Kindness Fund | $12,500 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | Matching grant to support multi-phase NYC Area Water Quality Collaborative Project | $10,000 |
| Save the Sound Ossining, NY | Matching grant to support multi-phase NYC Area Water Quality Collaborative Project | $10,000 |
| University of Virgin Islands ST Thomas, VI | Bolstered PKF Leg-Up & Completion Endowed Scholarship Funds | $10,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund | $8,300 |
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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 | $4,727,385 | $369,208 | $242,259 | $227,492 | 35 | $227,492 | $358,098 | $216,528 |
| 2024 | $4,402,683 | $215,806 | $217,112 | $204,700 | 26 | $204,700 | $205,526 | $209,375 |
| 2023 | $4,107,293 | $155,331 | $233,321 | $221,089 | 35 | $221,089 | $146,138 | $190,451 |
| 2022 | $3,536,371 | $72,962 | — | — | — | — | $72,962 | $60,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perpetual Kindness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for student emergency funds and scholarships, environmental projects, and research and policy work related to drug pricing.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Morehouse School of Medicine describes its mission as advancing health equity and improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Barnard College says it provides a liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women. Vermont Law and Graduate School describes a commitment to educating students to use law to make a difference in their communities and the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $227,492. Grants ranged from $100 to $28,450, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $28,450 to Manhattan School for Music for an endowed emergency fund for students with urgent financial needs; $12,500 to Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative NA for research and policy work on drug pricing; and $12,500 each to Natural Resources Defense Council, WNET 13, and Morehouse School of Medicine. The filing also lists $10,000 grants to Riverkeeper and Save the Sound for a multi-phase NYC Area Water Quality Collaborative Project, and $10,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for scholarship funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lori Malloy is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
Perpetual Kindness Foundation is led by Lori Malloy, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Malloy
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Perpetual Kindness Foundation
How much does Perpetual Kindness Foundation give each year?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation gave $227K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 26 grants.
What is Perpetual Kindness Foundation's typical grant size?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perpetual Kindness Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Perpetual Kindness Foundation give grants?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Ossining, NY (4 grants) and Woodstock, VT (2 grants).
Does Perpetual Kindness Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Perpetual Kindness Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund" (4 grants).
Who are Perpetual Kindness Foundation's largest grantees?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan School for Music ($28,450), Save the Sound ($17,500 across 2 grants) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perpetual Kindness Foundation?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perpetual Kindness Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for student emergency funds and scholarships, environmental projects, and research and policy work related to drug pricing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perpetual Kindness Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Perpetual Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Perpetual Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0436092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Perpetual Kindness 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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