The Doane-Perkins Foundation
The Doane-Perkins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $46K.
The Doane-Perkins Foundation at a glance
In short: The Doane-Perkins Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,375
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $191,557
- -8.1% 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 The Doane-Perkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Community Food Pantry ($15K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Doane-Perkins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Community Food Pantry Hudson, MA | Supplies | $15,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Supplies and Support | $15,000 |
| St Francis House Boston, MA | Programs | $8,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Hudson, MA | Programs | $7,500 |
| Globe Santa Meford, MA | Support | $5,000 |
| Unitarian Church of Marlboro & Hudson Hudson, MA | Maintenance | $4,500 |
| St Isidore Catholic Church Stow, MA | Maintenance | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Hudson Senior Center Hudson, MA | Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $191,557 | $48,257 | $64,844 | $59,000 | 8 | $61,275 | $45,688 | $61,897 |
| 2024 | $208,506 | $39,357 | $64,757 | $59,000 | 8 | $61,255 | $35,855 | $58,716 |
| 2023 | $233,906 | $11,799 | $65,752 | $59,000 | 8 | $61,620 | $16,261 | $55,638 |
| 2022 | $289,619 | $64,323 | $50,685 | $45,000 | 10 | $47,225 | $60,863 | $54,843 |
| 2021 | $276,002 | $19,219 | $45,832 | $40,000 | 9 | $42,215 | $15,602 | $45,014 |
| 2020 | $302,968 | $18,592 | $46,274 | $38,500 | 9 | — | $13,848 | $40,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doane-Perkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Doane-Perkins Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J O'Loughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
William D Chin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J Jordan (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to William D Chin (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Doane-Perkins Foundation
How much does The Doane-Perkins Foundation give each year?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 8 grants.
What is The Doane-Perkins Foundation's typical grant size?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $7,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Doane-Perkins Foundation give grants?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, MA (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Doane-Perkins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Doane-Perkins Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Doane-Perkins Foundation's largest grantees?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Community Food Pantry ($15,000), The Greater Boston Food Bank ($15,000) and St Francis House ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Doane-Perkins Foundation?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Doane-Perkins Foundation's EIN?
The Doane-Perkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3308085. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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