The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $187K.
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD at a glance
In short: The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- +127.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,703,085
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Water ($94K). Together the top 4 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD gives
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | Well fund | $94,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rileys Urgent Fund for Friends Gallatin GTWY, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Morton Plant Mease Health Care Inc Clearwater, FL | Women in Philanthropy | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,703,085 | $219,283 | $166,109 | $125,000 | 4 | $132,700 | $186,636 | $153,564 |
| 2023 | $2,649,911 | $60,399 | $92,328 | $55,000 | 2 | $62,550 | $41,193 | $135,656 |
| 2022 | $2,681,840 | $1,488,100 | $65,102 | $39,500 | 3 | $52,394 | $89,792 | $60,644 |
| 2021 | $1,258,842 | $273,578 | $14,754 | — | — | $6,601 | $12,400 | $54,360 |
| 2020 | $1,000,018 | $1,000,018 | — | — | — | — | $18 | $1,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD is led by Scott Perry, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Perry
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Perry
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD
How much does The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD give each year?
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD's typical grant size?
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD give grants?
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD gives mostly in Tennessee: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (24%).
Does The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD?
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (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.
What is The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD's EIN?
The Perry Foundation for a Better Future LTD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4251178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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