Perry Fund for Others

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsfield, MA EIN: 54-6192630
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Perry Fund for Others is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $674.

Perry Fund for Others at a glance

In short: Perry Fund for Others gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,750
-26.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,750
-26.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$59,711
-3.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (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 Perry Fund for Others funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Berkshire Immigrant Center: $3KBerkshire Immigrant Center$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Berkshire Immigrant Center ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Pittsfield

How Perry Fund for Others gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 146% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berkshire Immigrant Center Pittsfield, MACharitable$2,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$59,711$1,916$4,163$2,7501$4,160$674$2,848
2024$61,958$7,037$5,085$3,7501$5,085$1,037$2,980
2023$60,006$6,031$12,235$11,0002$12,235$31$3,034
2022$66,210$5,015$3,135$2,0001$3,135$15$3,066
2021$64,330$7,515$9,175$8,0002$9,175$15$3,042
2020$65,990$6,020$5,085$4,0002—$20$3,066

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry Fund for Others reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Perry Fund for Others's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Antoinette M. Perry Rn Ms

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • J. Christopher Perry MPH MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph E. Riley Jr. JD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Curtis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Fund for Others

How much does Perry Fund for Others give each year?

Perry Fund for Others gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

How large is Perry Fund for Others?

Perry Fund for Others reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Perry Fund for Others?

Perry Fund for Others is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsfield, MA. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Perry Fund for Others operate?

Perry Fund for Others has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Perry Fund for Others's EIN?

Perry Fund for Others's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6192630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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