The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 04-6351051

The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein is a private foundation, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 59 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$502K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

59

+3.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$712.034

+3.5% YoY

About The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein

Based on IRS filings

The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein is a private foundation, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 59 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAshburnhamAspenAtlantaAttleboroBasaltBloomfieldBostonBraintreeBrooklineCambridgeChevy ChaseChicagoConwayCrested ButteDallasDanversFairfaxFairfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$53K$71K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$501,754$525,152$541,985
Revenue$28,840$28,755$26,564
Expenses$52,238$45,588$52,929
Qualifying Distributions$42,010$39,215$42,065
Net Investment Income$18,642$22,382$15,700
Distributable Amount$33,556$31,737$33,250

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K62 grants202063 grants202167 grants202257 grants202359 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONGREGATION OF AGUDAT A…$3KTEMPLE EMUNAH$3KTEMPLE SHALOM$3KNATURE BRIDGE$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$2KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$1KASPCA$1KBRADY CENTER TO PREVENT …$1KAMERICAN PARKINSON'S DIS…$1KAMERICAN RED CROSS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETTE JANE SHAPIROTRUSTEE1
RACHEL BODKINSTRUSTEE1
JODI MORROCCOTRUSTEE1

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

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