The Perkins Foundation Inc

SANFORD, NC EIN: 20-8523229

The Perkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $704K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+55.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+4.2% YoY

About The Perkins Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Perkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $704K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CameronCarthageChicagoFayettevilleGoldsboroKansas CityLouisvilleRaleighRaleignSanfordSouthern PinesSuffolkThomasvilleVassWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$286K$571K$857K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,528,345$1,626,416$1,666,499
Revenue$1,038,866$87,585$978,577
Expenses$136,937$127,668$78,157
Qualifying Distributions$118,603$108,675$62,350
Net Investment Income$703,685$68,592$5,815
Distributable Amount$113,961$107,080$50,357

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$59K$89K$119K10 grants20209 grants202115 grants202221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$65KLEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOU…$10KTHE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL$7KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CEN…$6KGRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL G…$5KTEMPLE THEATRE COMPANY INC$5KBLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK …$5KSANDHILLS CLASSICAL CHRI…$5KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$3KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - …$3K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K2$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
GEORGE R PERKINS JRDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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