Perry Family Foundation
Perry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and dioceses, a relief and development fund, and organizations serving animals and people in North Texas.
Perry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Perry Family Foundation gave $345K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- +213.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,364
- -71.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,633,649
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Perry Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5755 Clearfork Main St 1211, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 259-9112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth ($150K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 23 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 17% to recipients in Pennsylvania, 1% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perry Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 245% 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 $8K (2019) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $150,000 |
| The Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $70,000 |
| Anglican Relief and Development Fund Ambridge, PA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Saint Alban's Episcopal Church Arlington, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Saint Luke Episcopal Church Mineral Wells, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Fort Worth, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| United Community Ministries Thrift Center (Ucmtc) Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,633,649 | $429,551 | $387,273 | $345,000 | 11 | $348,100 | $297,495 | $198,952 |
| 2024 | $2,630,432 | $266,381 | $156,202 | $110,000 | 1 | $112,375 | $222,554 | $152,877 |
| 2023 | $2,554,089 | $-58,492 | $147,849 | $110,000 | 7 | $112,066 | $25,547 | $152,956 |
| 2022 | $2,726,822 | $72,273 | $131,820 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,917 | $42,370 | $141,968 |
| 2021 | $2,786,369 | $2,067,337 | $155,534 | $115,000 | 3 | $125,515 | $31,318 | $125,414 |
| 2020 | $874,546 | $-35,658 | $22,183 | — | — | — | $5,216 | $48,413 |
| 2019 | $932,163 | $46,894 | $27,667 | $7,600 | 3 | — | $33,042 | $48,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K 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 show support for organizations including Episcopal and Anglican churches and dioceses, and organizations addressing disaster relief and community development, animal welfare, hunger, and other causes.
The Anglican Relief and Development Fund describes its mission as working with strategic partners to alleviate suffering through disaster relief and support community development. The Humane Society of North Texas says its mission is to save, shelter, protect, and advocate for animals in need in North Texas. Tarrant Area Food Bank says its mission is to empower its community to alleviate hunger and improve health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $345,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. All listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants were $150,000 to Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and $70,000 to The Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth. Other grants included $55,000 to Anglican Relief and Development Fund; $20,000 each to Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church and Saint Luke Episcopal Church; and $5,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, United Community Ministries Thrift Center, Humane Society of North Texas, Tarrant Area Food Bank, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, and Sound of Freedom Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laine Perry as president, Bishop Ryan Reed as vice president, and Sue Wiggs as secretary/treasurer.
Perry Family Foundation is led by Laine Perry, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laine Perry
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Wiggs
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Bishop Ryan Reed
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Sue Wiggs (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Perry Family Foundation
How much does Perry Family Foundation give each year?
Perry Family Foundation gave $345K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
What is Perry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Perry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perry Family Foundation give grants?
Perry Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does Perry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Perry Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Perry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Perry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth ($150,000), The Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth ($70,000) and Anglican Relief and Development Fund ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perry Family Foundation?
Perry Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perry Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Episcopal and Anglican churches and dioceses, and organizations addressing disaster relief and community development, animal welfare, hunger, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perry Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Perry Family Foundation's EIN?
Perry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3584109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Perry Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Perry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/perry-family-foundation-morg_fc8ee804edb44737bcea8883134a1440
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