The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry

CHESTNUT HILL, MA EIN: 31-1621824

The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

-25.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$431K

+40.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+40.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on the arts, with particular emphasis on the performing arts and art museums. The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.9M (91%)

New York $116K (6%)

Florida $25K (1%)

Vermont $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $18K (1%)

Pennsylvania $6K (0%)

Ohio $5K (0%)

Georgia $4K (0%)

+8 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

ArlingtonBelgradeBooneBostonBrewerBrightonBronxBronxvilleBrooklynCambridgeCharlotteChestnut HillClevelandDallasDorchesterDorsetDoverE DorsetEast BrookfieldEast Dorset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $171,179
Total Revenue: $375,147
Total Expenses: $433,281
Total Liabilities: $0

Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized as tax-exempt since November 1998

EIN: 31-1621824

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$171,179	$229,313	$115,660
Revenue	$375,147	$421,377	$412,250
Expenses	$433,281	$307,725	$362,476
Qualifying Distributions	$430,900	$305,735	$360,800
Net Investment Income	$12,766	$9,387	$574
Distributable Amount	$15,084	$10,656	$5,821

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

217 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($170,000), Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($70,000), Boston Lyric Opera ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENNINGTON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MANCHESTER CENTER, VT	GENERAL FUND	$350
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$18,000
DORSET EQUINE RESCUE EAST DORSET, VT	GENERAL FUND	$400
EKWANOK SCHOLARSHIP TRUST MANCHESTER, VT	GENERAL FUND	$3,500
FRIENDS OF SULGRAVE MANOR ROSEMONT, PA	GENERAL FUND	$250
GUNSTON HALL MASON NECK, VA	GENERAL FUND	$250
HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$20,000
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$70,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SLOCUMB HOLLIS PERRY	PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE	1	—
ANNE H PERKINS	TRUSTEE	1	—
JAMES D IRELAND IV	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 214 Allandale Road, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3279

Telephone: 617-739-1298

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $85,000 to $170,000. **Total Giving:** The foundation distributed $430,900 in grants during its most recent fiscal year (2024). **Recent Activity:** The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with regular distributions to supported organizations.

Where does The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.

What size grants does The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry award?

In 2024, The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry awarded 42 grants totaling $431K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry's EIN?

The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1621824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.