The Steve Perry Foundation
The Steve Perry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Steve Perry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steve Perry Foundation gave $295K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,507
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,169
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $290,877
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Steve Perry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at Sweet Relief ($150K). Together the top 3 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Steve Perry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $308K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at Sweet Relief Brea, CA | Charitable Contribution | $149,507 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $80,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $65,000 |
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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 | $290,877 | $827,314 | $304,730 | $294,507 | 3 | $294,607 | $72,994 | $10,171 |
| 2024 | $200,506 | $627,004 | $308,634 | $308,000 | 5 | $308,000 | $325,335 | $1,942 |
| 2023 | $203,018 | $201,572 | $75,104 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,084 | — | $3,854 |
| 2022 | $76,550 | — | $139,438 | $135,000 | 3 | $139,392 | — | $6,757 |
| 2021 | $215,949 | — | $16,573 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | — | $11,302 |
| 2020 | $232,522 | $100,015 | $27,586 | $27,000 | 6 | — | — | $7,348 |
| 2019 | $160,093 | $167,904 | $93,037 | $91,000 | 9 | — | $67,904 | $5,282 |
| 2018 | $85,226 | $30,849 | $61,086 | $61,000 | 9 | — | $30,848 | $8,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steve Perry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steve Perry Foundation is led by Stephen R. Perry, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen R. Perry
CEO & President
President & Board Ch → President & Chairman, 2020
President & Chairman → CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Arnold D. Kassoy
Secretary
Director & Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lester Knispel
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: L. Lee Phillips (2018–2024) — Secretary, Director & Board Member
- Former: Perry S. Oretzky (2018–2019) — CFO & Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Steve Perry Foundation
How much does The Steve Perry Foundation give each year?
The Steve Perry Foundation gave $295K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $308K across 5 grants.
What is The Steve Perry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steve Perry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $98,169, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steve Perry Foundation give grants?
The Steve Perry Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
How large is The Steve Perry Foundation?
The Steve Perry Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Steve Perry Foundation's EIN?
The Steve Perry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4547025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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 2018 (received by the IRS December 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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