The Perlman Family Foundation
The Perlman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Perlman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Perlman Family Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,800
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,200
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $391,944
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% 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 Perlman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of River North ($24K). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Perlman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of River North Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| Friends of Keren Asor | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Friendship Circle of Illinois Northbrook, IL | General Purposesgeneral Purposes General Purposes | $1,800 |
| Ezrat Israel of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $391,944 | $12,181 | $29,665 | $28,800 | 4 | $28,800 | $11,316 | $25,256 |
| 2024 | $396,776 | $14,559 | $62,026 | $60,761 | 6 | $60,761 | $9,559 | $25,493 |
| 2023 | $444,243 | $7,307 | $38,616 | $37,340 | 4 | $37,340 | $7,307 | $29,190 |
| 2022 | $475,552 | $4,112 | $51,540 | $48,040 | 7 | $48,040 | $4,112 | $32,326 |
| 2021 | $522,147 | $354,750 | $90,841 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $354,750 | $27,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Perlman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Perlman Family Foundation is led by David Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Rosenberg
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mayra Oliveira Da Silva
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sanford Bokor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Perlman Family Foundation
How much does The Perlman Family Foundation give each year?
The Perlman Family Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 6 grants.
What is The Perlman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Perlman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,150, and its average grant was $7,200, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Perlman Family Foundation give grants?
The Perlman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Perlman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Perlman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Perlman Family Foundation?
The Perlman Family Foundation reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Perlman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Perlman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2555314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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