Perseid Foundation (formerly Tennessee is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOUISVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $112K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5K
-90.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
-41.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-41.8% YoY
About Perseid Foundation (formerly Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
Perseid Foundation (formerly Tennessee is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOUISVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,228 | $57,328 | $118 |
| Revenue | $131,938 | $272,148 | — |
| Expenses | $184,038 | $214,938 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $75,000 | $128,918 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $112,018 | $196,581 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P Shoffner | Director / President | 2 | — |
| Jamie S Bowling | Director / Secretary | 1 | — |
| James J Shoffner | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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