The Tom Perry Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Moore Haven, FL EIN: 65-0056240
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The Tom Perry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Moore Haven, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.

Key facts about The Tom Perry Family Foundation

In short: The Tom Perry Family Foundation gave $103K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0056240
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$103,409
Grants made (2025)
30
Average grant
$3,447
Median grant
$1,250
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
Total assets
$1,893,358
Primary geography
Florida (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+3.7% YoY

Grant Count

30

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom Perry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Tom Perry Family Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $80 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a hospital foundation, United Way, a research hospital, educational institutions, and museums. The supported organizations’ own descriptions indicate varied work: Webber International University describes offering business, liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional programs; Clewiston Museum says it collects and preserves artifacts relating to local history; CALL Communications Group describes faith-based Christian broadcasting focused on issues affecting teens and young adults; and the Military Heritage Museum describes promoting understanding and respect for U.S. military heritage and the sacrifices of those who serve.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $103,409. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $20,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest awards included $20,000 to Lee Health Foundation, $18,000 to First Baptist Church Moor, $11,802 to First Presbyterian Church, $9,782 to First United Methodist Ch, and $7,000 to United Way. Other reported grants included $6,000 to St Jude Research Hospital, $4,000 to UF Leadership Foundation, and $2,500 each to Children’s Museum of the Highlands, Miracle League of Highlands Co, Worthy Known Family Project, and Webber International University.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to recipients in Tennessee, and 1% to recipients in Georgia. Shares reported for recipients in Washington, DC, and Virginia were 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort MyersMoore HavenClewistonMiamiGainesvilleWashingtonLake PlacidSebringBainbridgeConroeMemphisRichmondDaviePalmdaleVero BeachBabson ParkOrlandoPunta GordaColumbia FallsGainseville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K34 grants2019 40 grants2020 40 grants2021 39 grants2022 34 grants2023 27 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $116K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $103K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Lee Health Foundation: $20KLee Health Foundation$20KFirst Baptist Church Moor: $18KFirst Baptist Church Moor$18KFirst Presbyterian Church: $12KFirst Presbyterian Church$12KFirst United Methodist Ch: $10KFirst United Methodist Ch$10KUnited Way: $7KUnited Way$7KSt Jude Research Hospital: $6KSt Jude Research Hospital$6KPalmdale Baptist Church: $6KPalmdale Baptist Church$6KUf Leadership Foundation: $4KUf Leadership Foundation$4KChildren's Museum of the Highlands: $3KChildren's Museum of theHighlands$3KMiracle League of Highlands CO: $3KMiracle League of Highlands CO$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lee Health Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee Health Foundation Fort Myers, FLGeneral Use$20,000
First Baptist Church Moor Moore Haven, FLGeneral Use$18,000
First Presbyterian Church Fort Myers, FLGeneral Use$11,802
First United Methodist Ch Clewiston, FLGeneral Use$9,782
United Way Ft Myers, FLGeneral Use$7,000
St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Use$6,000
Palmdale Baptist Church Palmdale, FLGeneral Use$5,500
Uf Leadership Foundation Gainesville, FLGeneral Use$4,000
Children's Museum of the Highlands Sebring, FLGeneral Use$2,500
Miracle League of Highlands CO Lake Placid, FLGeneral Use$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,893,358 $134,306 $115,954 $103,409
2024 $1,874,640 $131,957 $111,225 $99,745
2023 $1,851,800 −$52,474 $113,278 $100,395
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,893,358$1,874,640$1,851,800
Revenue$134,306$131,957$-52,474
Expenses$115,954$111,225$113,278
Qualifying Distributions$103,409$100,627$101,265
Net Investment Income$124,480$121,359$48,376
Distributable Amount$107,538$104,700$99,322

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Julia G Perry as trustee.

The Tom Perry Family Foundation is led by Julia G. Perry, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julia G. Perry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 369, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: (863) 946-0854

Frequently asked questions about The Tom Perry Family Foundation

How much does The Tom Perry Family Foundation give each year?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation gave $103K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 27 grants.

What is The Tom Perry Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,447, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tom Perry Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Tom Perry Family Foundation give grants?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (5 grants), Clewiston, FL (4 grants), Moore Haven, FL (3 grants) and Gainesville, FL (2 grants).

Does The Tom Perry Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of The Tom Perry Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Tom Perry Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lee Health Foundation ($20,000), First Baptist Church Moor ($18,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($11,802), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Tom Perry Family Foundation?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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 does The Tom Perry Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a hospital foundation, United Way, a research hospital, educational institutions, and museums. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Tom Perry Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Tom Perry Family Foundation's EIN?

The Tom Perry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0056240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Tom Perry Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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