The Persia Family Foundation
The Persia Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fenton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Persia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Persia Family Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,911
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,304
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $380,358
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Persia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Church ($11K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Persia Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $27K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church Howell, MI | Religious | $11,300 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | Providing Beds for Kids Who Have No Bed. | $5,000 |
| Other Various, MI | Public General | $2,611 |
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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 | $380,358 | $59,514 | $25,414 | $18,911 | 3 | $18,911 | $53,011 | $30,338 |
| 2024 | $348,151 | $88,657 | $16,332 | $9,165 | 2 | $9,165 | $81,490 | $27,537 |
| 2023 | $276,153 | $35,630 | $22,190 | $17,422 | 3 | $17,422 | $30,862 | $21,946 |
| 2022 | $262,713 | $37,744 | $30,215 | $25,580 | 5 | $25,580 | $33,109 | $21,516 |
| 2021 | $256,184 | $40,847 | $33,798 | $26,514 | 5 | $28,168 | $35,217 | $25,549 |
| 2020 | $249,135 | $3,914 | $24,097 | $19,873 | 4 | — | $1,270 | $19,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Persia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Persia Family Foundation is led by Raymond J. Persia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond J. Persia
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kimber Persia Laur
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sonya K. Persia
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Raymond J Persia (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Persia Family Foundation
How much does The Persia Family Foundation give each year?
The Persia Family Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
What is The Persia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Persia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,304, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Persia Family Foundation give grants?
The Persia Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Persia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Persia Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Persia Family Foundation?
The Persia Family Foundation reported $380K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Persia Family Foundation's EIN?
The Persia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3191845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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