Perrin Family Foundation
Perrin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $27K.
Perrin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Perrin Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,800
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $442,393
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Perrin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($12K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Perrin Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $24K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Dallas, TX | Cancer Research | $12,000 |
| Dallas Pets Alive Dallas, TX | Support for Families Adopting Pets from Shelters | $5,000 |
| Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Anderson Eldon Vaughan Memorial Fund | $3,000 |
| Presbyterian Hollow Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Support McShan Elementary School Education Needs | $2,026 |
| Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX | ESD Fund | $1,974 |
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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 | $442,393 | $29,372 | $26,674 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $26,581 | $22,971 |
| 2023 | $439,695 | $160,953 | $17,801 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $10,316 | $16,852 |
| 2022 | $296,543 | $300,001 | $3,458 | — | — | — | $1 | $609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perrin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perrin Family Foundation is led by Edward P. Perrin Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward P. Perrin Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail P. Sawtelle
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Patterson Perrin III
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda F. Perrin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Perrin Family Foundation
How much does Perrin Family Foundation give each year?
Perrin Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Perrin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Perrin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perrin Family Foundation give grants?
Perrin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Perrin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Perrin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Perrin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Perrin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($12,000), Dallas Pets Alive ($5,000) and Dallas Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Perrin Family Foundation?
Perrin Family Foundation reported $442K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perrin Family Foundation's EIN?
Perrin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4543141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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