Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boerne, TX EIN: 74-6066479

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $109K.

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation at a glance

In short: Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation gave $98K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$98,000
+43.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
-61.1% vs 2025
Average grant
$14,000
+269.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$11,500
Total assets
$126,239
+9.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Texas (77% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Coastal Conservation Association: $23KCoastal ConservationAssociation$23KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $23KTunnel to Towers Foundation$23KSacred Heart Catholic Church: $20KSacred Heart Catholic Church$20KBracken Christian School: $12KBracken Christian School$12KThe Hope Center: $12KThe Hope Center$12KHill Country Pregnancy Center: $8KHill Country Pregnancy Center$8KSaint Peter the Apostle Catholic: $1KSaint Peter the ApostleCatholic$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Coastal Conservation Association ($23K). Together the top 7 received $98K.

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BoerneSan AntonioHoustonBeaumontIngramBulverdeComfortMerrifieldNew YorkSpringSpring BranchStaten Island

How Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 90% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 104% 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$25K$50K$75K$100K11 grants2021 10 grants2022 13 grants2023 16 grants2024 18 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $98K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $98K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coastal Conservation Association Houston, TXGeneral Support$23,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGeneral Support$23,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Comfort, TXGeneral Support$20,000
Bracken Christian School Bulverde, TXGeneral Support$11,500
The Hope Center Spring Branch, TXGeneral Support$11,500
Hill Country Pregnancy Center Boerne, TXBasic Needs$8,000
Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Boerne, TXFinancial Support for the Needy$1,000
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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
2026$126,239$114,092$103,014$98,0007$98,000$109,078$94,334
2025$115,161$61,800$71,491$68,25018$68,250$58,559$84,586
2024$124,852$52,964$90,989$85,00016$85,000$46,975$81,196
2023$162,877$61,475$55,341$51,50013$51,500$57,634$78,035
2022$156,743$59,881$47,901$44,00010$44,000$55,980$53,141
2021$144,763$52,709$45,105$41,50011—$49,104$35,963

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation is led by James R. Perlitz, Secretary, Treasurer & President since 2026 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • James R. Perlitz

    Secretary, Treasurer & President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & President, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Perlitz Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lea Griffin Perlitz (2021–2025) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation

How much does Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation give each year?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation gave $98K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $68K across 18 grants.

What is Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's typical grant size?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $11,500, and its average grant was $14,000, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation give grants?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (2 grants).

Does Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's largest grantees?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Coastal Conservation Association ($23,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($23,000) and Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation reported $126K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's EIN?

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6066479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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