The Percy Fund
The Percy Fund is a private foundation based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $585,000, all listed as support for recipients’ operating budgets. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Percy Fund at a glance
In short: The Percy Fund gave $585K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,000
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,412
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,817,836
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Percy Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 725 Skippack Pike Suite 210, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: (215) 628-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Percy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Media Research Center ($80K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 92 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia. The largest shares went to Virginia (32%), the District of Columbia (18%), California (15%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Maryland (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Percy Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 496% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2019) to $769K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $585K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Media Research Center Reston, VA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $80,000 |
| Friends of Yemin Orde Inc Bethesda, MD | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $60,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $55,000 |
| Accuracy in Media Washington, DC | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $50,000 |
| American Center for Law and Justice Virginia Beach, VA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $40,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $40,000 |
| Fire Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $35,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy Pasadena, CA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $30,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,817,836 | $803,472 | $587,648 | $585,000 | 17 | $585,475 | $100,972 | $117,981 |
| 2024 | $2,602,139 | $858,441 | $612,512 | $610,000 | 18 | $610,490 | $106,966 | $102,351 |
| 2023 | $2,357,093 | $798,700 | $771,326 | $769,000 | 18 | $769,996 | $95,708 | $95,596 |
| 2022 | $2,328,743 | $820,936 | $737,383 | $736,100 | 20 | $737,092 | $20,936 | $90,060 |
| 2021 | $2,245,156 | $704,678 | $662,112 | $661,000 | 19 | $662,075 | $2,678 | $83,732 |
| 2020 | $2,202,590 | $307,627 | $411,966 | $410,500 | 19 | — | $7,637 | $89,112 |
| 2019 | $2,306,929 | $630,632 | $214,512 | $213,100 | 15 | — | $30,632 | $79,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Percy Fund reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations whose own stated missions cover media accuracy, government accountability, constitutional law and liberty, free-market policy, youth outreach, and family support. These are grantees’ descriptions of their work, not stated focus areas of the Percy Fund.
For example, the Media Research Center says it documents and combats what it considers falsehoods and censorship in media and seeks to preserve America’s founding principles and Judeo-Christian values. Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, and government monitoring. Pacific Research Institute says it advances free-market solutions, while Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Percy Fund made 17 grants totaling $585,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $30,000. All itemized grants were designated to support recipients’ operating budgets.
The largest grants included $80,000 to Media Research Center, $60,000 to Friends of Yemin Orde, $55,000 to Judicial Watch, and $50,000 each to Accuracy in Media and the American Center for Law and Justice. Other notable awards included $40,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association and David Horowitz Freedom Center, and $35,000 to FIRE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald B. Crawford as president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Percy Fund is led by Donald B. Crawford, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Crawford
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Percy Fund
How much does The Percy Fund give each year?
The Percy Fund gave $585K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 18 grants.
What is The Percy Fund's typical grant size?
The Percy Fund's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Percy Fund give grants?
The Percy Fund's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reston, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Percy Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Percy Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Percy Fund's largest grantees?
The Percy Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Media Research Center ($80,000), Friends of Yemin Orde Inc ($60,000) and Judicial Watch ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Percy Fund?
The Percy Fund reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $585K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Percy Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover media accuracy, government accountability, constitutional law and liberty, free-market policy, youth outreach, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Percy Fund?
The foundation 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 Percy Fund's EIN?
The Percy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2664951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Percy Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Percy Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-percy-fund-morg_ca36541653654ff4950834b1853c4067
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