Perri Family Foundation
Perri Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $692K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $175K.
Perri Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Perri Family Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,600
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,067
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $692,466
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Perri Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry Ford Health ($30K). Together the top 9 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perri Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | Research | $30,000 |
| Trinity Health Pontiac, MI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Karmanos Cancer Research Detroit, MI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Children's Foundation Detroit, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kids on the Go St Clair Shores, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| GLEANERS(BELLEVILLE Church of God Pantry) Belleville, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Association Grosse PTE WDS, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Daughters of Penelope Thamyris Chapter Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $100 |
Ready to take the next step with Perri Family Foundation?
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 | $692,466 | $175,010 | $137,460 | $135,600 | 9 | $135,600 | $175,010 | $77,520 |
| 2024 | $657,097 | $46,001 | $83,498 | $75,567 | 6 | $75,567 | $46,001 | $63,358 |
| 2023 | $692,511 | $-21,793 | $80,193 | $75,732 | 12 | $75,732 | $15,624 | $46,934 |
| 2022 | $795,765 | $9,130 | $67,038 | $61,125 | 10 | $61,125 | $14,132 | $46,153 |
| 2021 | $853,673 | $46,100 | $99,319 | $96,055 | 11 | $96,055 | $45,323 | $54,811 |
| 2020 | $902,074 | $12,364 | $87,551 | $85,133 | 9 | — | $16,885 | $45,619 |
| 2019 | $977,390 | $37,977 | $78,711 | $70,430 | 5 | — | $36,899 | $46,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perri Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perri Family Foundation is led by Anita M. Penta, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita M. Penta
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony C. Penta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thia Penta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander N. Masters
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Perri Family Foundation
How much does Perri Family Foundation give each year?
Perri Family Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 6 grants.
What is Perri Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Perri Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,067, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perri Family Foundation give grants?
Perri Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Perri Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Perri Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Perri Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Perri Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Ford Health ($30,000), Trinity Health ($30,000) and Karmanos Cancer Research ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perri Family Foundation?
Perri Family Foundation reported $692K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perri Family Foundation's EIN?
Perri Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4143117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Perri Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Perri Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Comerica Charitable Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The Comerica Charitable Foundation supports economic and community development, education, human services, and equity, primarily through regional, state, and local organizations in Texas, Michigan, California, Arizona, and Florida. In 2025, its four grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,364,120, with a median of $142,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.9M
Grants
4
Total Given
$3.7M
Detroit Industrial School
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Detroit Industrial School funds nonprofit projects that directly benefit children, including basic needs, education, enrichment, recreation, and specialized support. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, typically about $4,000, for agencies serving children in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
36
Total Given
$136K
Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation
Southfield, MI
The foundation funds programs for at-risk youth, children with disabilities, and veterans and their families, prioritizing Michigan organizations, especially in Southeastern Michigan. It typically awards $5,000–$20,000, mostly for operating support, and does not accept unsolicited requests; it funds only preselected organizations.
Assets
$6.8M
Grants
36
Total Given
$445K
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
Grosse Pointe, MI
The fund supports nonprofits in health care, youth, education, hunger relief, the environment, arts, and community work, primarily in Michigan, with most grants going to the Detroit area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $1.1 million, with a median of $25,000. It has no formal application procedure; submissions are preferred in November, and the fund does not award grants to individuals.
Assets
$23.5M
Grants
57
Total Given
$4.1M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
The Henry Ford II Fund
Detroit, MI
The Henry Ford II Fund supports charitable organizations in health, arts and culture, education, and community work, with most funding going to Michigan. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It lists application materials, but awards are generally limited to organizations already known to and of interest to its substantial contributors.
Assets
$32.9M
Grants
15
Total Given
$1.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Michigan
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Perri Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Perri Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?