Perrin Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 87-4543141

Perrin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$442K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-36.0% YoY

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.

About Perrin Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $39K (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

Dallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$442,393	$439,695	$296,543
Revenue	$29,372	$160,953	$300,001
Expenses	$26,674	$17,801	$3,458
Qualifying Distributions	$24,000	$15,000	—
Net Investment Income	$26,581	$10,316	$1
Distributable Amount	$22,971	$16,852	$609

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Cancer Society ($12,000), Dallas Pets Alive ($5,000), Dallas Foundation ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DALLAS, TX	CANCER RESEARCH	$12,000
PRESBYTERIAN HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DALLAS, TX	SUPPORT MCSHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION NEEDS	$2,026
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS DALLAS, TX	ESD FUND	$1,974
DALLAS FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	ANDERSON ELDON VAUGHAN MEMORIAL FUND	$3,000
DALLAS PETS ALIVE DALLAS, TX	SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES ADOPTING PETS FROM SHELTERS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EDWARD P PERRIN JR	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
LINDA F PERRIN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ABIGAIL P SAWTELLE	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
E PATTERSON PERRIN III	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perrin Family Foundation?

Perrin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $442K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Perrin Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Perrin Family Foundation holds $442K in total assets with $29K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Perrin Family Foundation operate?

Perrin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Perrin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Perrin Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Perrin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Perrin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.