The Aj Perella Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4200954

The Aj Perella Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $163 in total assets. In 2025, it made $750 in qualifying distributions.

The Aj Perella Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$163
+0.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,500
-50.0% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$750
-50.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,500
-50.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Aj Perella Foundation funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

New York

How The Aj Perella Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

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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$163$1,500$1,500——$750—$8
2024$163$3,001$3,000——$1,500—$8
2023$163$3,001$3,000——$1,500—$8
2022$162$3,270$3,270——$1,720—$8
2021$162$3,060$3,060——$1,610—$8
2020$162$21,339$12,410$9,5001—$7,437—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aj Perella Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Aj Perella Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy M. Perella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph R. Perella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 The Aj Perella Foundation

How large is The Aj Perella Foundation?

The Aj Perella Foundation reported $163 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Aj Perella Foundation operate?

The Aj Perella Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Aj Perella Foundation's EIN?

The Aj Perella Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4200954. 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 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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