The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Harvard, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $584,944
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Reservations ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $584,944 | $15,713 | $14,386 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $20,132 | $29,498 |
| 2024 | $583,617 | $461,363 | $10,019 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $18,792 | $17,454 |
| 2023 | $132,273 | $144,933 | $12,660 | — | — | — | $1,402 | $2,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc is led by Anne G. Perkins, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne G. Perkins
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. High
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc?
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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.
Where does The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2228854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
Live grants for the work The Perkins-High Family Foundation Inc funds
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