The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 26-1193806

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $146,000 to charitable organizations, including youth-serving, child-welfare, and community organizations.

Key facts about The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio

In short: The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio gave $146K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1193806
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$146,000
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$6,636
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025)
Total assets
$3,752,386
Primary geography
New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

+15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New Heights Youth says it educates and empowers underserved youth to develop skills for success in high school, college, and life. Children’s Aid Society describes providing care and services to neglected children, while Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area.

Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes serving youth involved in the criminal justice system (Exalt Youth), advancing research and treatment for catastrophic pediatric diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), training incarcerated people to raise dogs for service and law-enforcement purposes (Puppies Behind Bars), supporting children with life-threatening illnesses and their families (Friends of Karen), and addressing hunger in Westchester County (Feeding Westchester).

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $146,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $10,000 each to YPIE – Yonkers Partner in Education, Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, Port Chester Carver Center, Covenant House, Association to Benefit Children, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, New Heights Youth, Children’s Aid Society, and Green & Gold Fund. It also gave $7,000 to Green Chimneys Children’s Services and $5,000 each to Feeding Westchester and Puppies Behind Bars.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2025, 86% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Pennsylvania, 3% to Tennessee, and 3% to California.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkYonkersBrewsterNorth SalemPort ChesterElmsfordPort WashingtonAtlantaBriarcliffBrooklynMamaroneckNew RochelleTampaBronxCharlottesvilleDobbs FerryFlushingMemphisMount VernonNew Oxford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20 grants2021 23 grants2022 21 grants2023 19 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2021) to $157K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $146K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ypie - Yonkers Partner in Education Inc: $10KYpie - Yonkers Partner inEducation Inc$10KBoys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon NY: $10KBoys & Girls Club of MountVernon NY$10KPort Chester Carver Center Inc: $10KPort Chester Carver Center Inc$10KCovenant House: $10KCovenant House$10KAssociation to Benefit Children: $10KAssociation to BenefitChildren$10KElizabeth Seton Pediatric Ctr: $10KElizabeth Seton Pediatric Ctr$10KNew Heights Youth Inc: $10KNew Heights Youth Inc$10KChildren's Aid Society: $10KChildren's Aid Society$10KGreen & Gold Fund Inc: $10KGreen & Gold Fund Inc$10KGreen Chimneys Childrens Services Inc: $7KGreen Chimneys ChildrensServices Inc$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ypie - Yonkers Partner in Education Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $97K.

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ypie - Yonkers Partner in Education Inc Yonkers, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon NY Mount Vernon, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Port Chester Carver Center Inc Port Chester, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Covenant House New York, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Association to Benefit Children New York, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Ctr Yonkers, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
New Heights Youth Inc New York, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Children's Aid Society New Oxford, PAUnrestricted General$10,000
Green & Gold Fund Inc Yonkers, NYUnrestricted General$10,000
Green Chimneys Childrens Services Inc Brewster, NYUnrestricted General$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,752,386 $386,545 $262,885 $146,000 (22 grants)
2024 $3,580,096 -$206,809 $261,283 $152,500 (19 grants)
2023 $4,082,460 $185,347 $273,492 $156,500 (21 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,752,386$3,580,096$4,082,460
Revenue$386,545$-206,809$185,347
Expenses$262,885$261,283$273,492
Qualifying Distributions$209,243$210,897$217,648
Net Investment Income$338,208$104,285$135,557
Distributable Amount$226,889$211,338$213,675

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Paul Amicucci as president and director, Karen Walsh as vice president and director, Emily P. Kahn as secretary and director, and Lucy Amicucci as director.

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio is led by Paul Amicucci, President - Director on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul Amicucci

    President - Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $14K (2021) → $14K (2025)

  • Emily P. Kahn

    Secretary - Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Lucy Amicucci

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Karen Walsh

    Vice President - Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2021) → $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Paul Amicucci — President - DIR: $14KPaul AmicucciPresident - DIR$14KKaren Walsh — Vice Pres - DIR: $10KKaren WalshVice Pres - DIR$10KEmily P Kahn — Secretary - DIR: $10KEmily P KahnSecretary - DIR$10KLucy Amicucci — Director: $5KLucy AmicucciDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Paul Amicucci (President - DIR). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275

Frequently asked questions about The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio

How much does The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio give each year?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio gave $146K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 19 grants.

What is The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's typical grant size?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,636, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio give grants?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Yonkers, NY (4 grants).

Does The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's largest grantees?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include Ypie - Yonkers Partner in Education Inc ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon NY ($10,000) and Port Chester Carver Center Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (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 does The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New Heights Youth says it educates and empowers underserved youth to develop skills for success in high school, college, and life. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio?

The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it 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 The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's EIN?

The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1193806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The Edward and Dorothy Perkins Foundatio accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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