Perry Foundation Inc
Perry Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. It supports charitable organizations working to improve quality of life for economically disadvantaged people, with grants in its 2025 filing going to recipients in Virginia.
Perry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Perry Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Virginia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,768,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,561
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $32,138,323
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (18 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Perry Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted by letter and include a description of the organization and the nature of the request. Grants are made only to public charities; the foundation does not award grants to individuals or other private foundations. The filing names Donald R. Morin as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald R Morin
Mailing address: PO Box 8260, Charlottesville, VA 22906
Phone: (434) 977-5679
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Perry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hill Development Corporation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 258 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients were based in Charlottesville and other Virginia communities, including Afton and Staunton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Perry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 57 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hill Development Corporation Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $300,000 |
| Twice Is Nice Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $250,000 |
| Village School Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $160,000 |
| Region Ten Community Services Board Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $150,000 |
| North Branch School Afton, VA | Purpose of Donee | $125,000 |
| Salvation Army Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $125,000 |
| Via Centers for Neurodevelopment Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $125,000 |
| Virginia Soccer Alliance Charlottesville, VA | Purpose of Donee | $125,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Stuanton, VA | Purpose of Donee | $125,000 |
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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 | $32,138,323 | $3,212,456 | $2,932,882 | $2,768,000 | 57 | $2,836,475 | $3,147,631 | $2,427,364 |
| 2024 | $31,847,018 | $3,871,789 | $2,542,771 | $2,317,671 | 51 | $2,379,617 | $3,783,636 | $2,275,941 |
| 2023 | $30,518,000 | $2,331,659 | $2,228,603 | $2,058,680 | 52 | $2,120,283 | $2,258,339 | $1,901,379 |
| 2022 | $30,414,944 | $8,588,614 | $2,270,004 | $1,966,133 | 45 | $2,019,480 | $8,472,277 | $1,825,757 |
| 2021 | $24,096,334 | $4,124,970 | $2,460,805 | $2,207,410 | 53 | $2,257,380 | $3,974,548 | $2,075,130 |
| 2020 | $22,432,169 | $3,016,417 | $2,094,308 | $1,859,590 | 48 | — | $2,886,707 | $1,761,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to “transform tragedy into triumph” by empowering economically disadvantaged people to achieve a better quality of life. Its stated areas of focus include education, health, agriculture, human rights, technology, arts and culture, and globally sustainable economic development.
The 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions span several of these areas. New Hill Development Corporation says it works to expand economic opportunity, wealth, and home ownership in Charlottesville’s Black community. Village School describes its work as helping girls develop skills and confidence through a challenging four-year curriculum, while North Branch School focuses on educating children ages 3–14 and offering cultural and educational activities to the wider community. Region Ten Community Services Board says it promotes mental health and substance-use treatment services. United Way of Greater Charlottesville describes its mission as connecting the community so individuals and families can achieve their potential.
Other 2025 grantees include Twice Is Nice, which says it raises revenue to benefit seniors in need through resale of donated goods; the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation, which promotes understanding of Woodrow Wilson’s life and impact; and Piedmont Family YMCA, which says it works in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $2,768,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $300,000 to New Hill Development Corporation, $250,000 each to Twice Is Nice and Village School, $160,000 to United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and $150,000 to Region Ten Community Services Board. North Branch School, the Salvation Army, VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment, Virginia Soccer Alliance, and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation each received $125,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald R. Morin as president; Daniel P. Goodall as vice president and treasurer; Kara O’Brien-Cox as secretary; and Susan Cabell-Mains, Suzanne J. Brooks, Wade Tremblay, and Mary Barrick as trustees.
Perry Foundation Inc is led by Donald R. Morin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald R. Morin
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cabell-Mains
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne J. Brooks
Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Tremblay
Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Barrick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara O'Brien-Cox
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Goodall
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Philip L. Sparks (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Goodall (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Perry Foundation Inc
How much does Perry Foundation Inc give each year?
Perry Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 51 grants.
What is Perry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Perry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,561, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perry Foundation Inc that year got $97K on average.
Where does Perry Foundation Inc give grants?
Perry Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (41 grants), Afton, VA (3 grants), Louisa, VA (2 grants) and Waynesboro, VA (2 grants).
Does Perry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Perry Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Purpose of Donee" (57 grants).
Who are Perry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Perry Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New Hill Development Corporation ($300,000), Twice Is Nice ($250,000) and Village School ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perry Foundation Inc?
Perry Foundation Inc reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perry Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to “transform tragedy into triumph” by empowering economically disadvantaged people to achieve a better quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perry Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted by letter and include a description of the organization and the nature of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Perry Foundation Inc's EIN?
Perry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6036446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Perry Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/perry-foundation-inc-morg_1df0238b832f4534baf4caf1c8a805ac
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