Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation
The Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes of general charitable purposes.
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation at a glance
In short: Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation gave $108K across 118 grants in 2025 (avg $918.136), top state Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,340
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 118
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $918
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $665,153
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (10 of 118, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 430 Clavey Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 266-1960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Street Education Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
511 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 511 grants of 511 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 32% to recipients in Washington, DC, 10% to Virginia, and 6% each to New York and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 118 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54; repeat grants $998. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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 $94K (2021) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 118 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| TAC (Treatment Advocacy Center) Arlington, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Congregation Hakafa Glencoe, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Hadassah Northbrook, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Wbez Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| WTTW Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $665,153 | $78,327 | $128,905 | $108,340 | 118 | $117,542 | $69,033 | $71,734 |
| 2024 | $715,731 | $123,906 | $120,051 | $104,775 | 105 | $109,634 | $114,789 | $71,230 |
| 2023 | $711,876 | $85,023 | $113,198 | $99,510 | 95 | $104,111 | $76,671 | $65,256 |
| 2022 | $740,051 | $73,052 | $116,857 | $100,185 | 92 | $105,141 | $63,836 | $69,494 |
| 2021 | $783,856 | $127,571 | $108,411 | $94,433 | 101 | $97,969 | $117,629 | $74,088 |
| 2020 | $764,696 | $50,759 | $109,416 | $98,280 | 102 | — | $42,014 | $64,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different activities. For example, J Street Education Fund describes its mission as providing education about the need for bold American leadership to help achieve a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs, while Ravinia Festival Association describes its work as enriching lives through music, education, training, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 118 grants totaling $108,340. Grants ranged from $25 to $30,000, with a median of $200. Its largest grants included $30,000 to J Street Education Fund; $10,000 to Treatment Advocacy Center; $6,000 each to Congregation Hakafa and International Rescue Committee; and $5,000 to Hadassah. Other grants included $3,000 each to Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank, WBEZ, and WTTW, and $2,500 each to Ravinia Festival Association, Save the Children, and Wellesley College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Judith Perlman is listed as director/president, director/secretary, and director/treasurer.
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation is led by Judith Perlman, Director, President, Director, Secretary, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Perlman
Director, President, Director, Secretary, Director & Treasurer
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 Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation
How much does Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation give each year?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation gave $108K across 118 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 105 grants.
What is Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's typical grant size?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $918, across 118 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation that year got $54 on average.
Where does Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation give grants?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (23 grants), Chicago, IL (18 grants), New York, NY (13 grants) and Highland Park, IL (6 grants).
Does Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (118 of 118) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's largest grantees?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Street Education Fund ($30,000), TAC (Treatment Advocacy Center) ($10,000) and Congregation Hakafa ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation?
The foundation 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 Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's EIN?
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0756986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roslyn & Joseph Perlman 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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