The William S Perper Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 45-6337299

The William S Perper Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$135K

-32.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-15.6% YoY

About The William S Perper Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The William S Perper Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BALTIMOREBROOKVILLECOLUMBIAMAHOPACNEW CONCORDNEW YORKNEWPORTPHILADELPHIAWEST PALM BEACHWINSTONSALEMYORKTOWN HEIGHTS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$130K$195K$260K7 grants20197 grants20207 grants20217 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

FIFTH AVENUE PRESYBTERIA…$60KINTERNATIONAL TENNIS HAL…$25KJACK DEVITO FOUNDATION$25KMUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fifth Avenue Presybterian Church ($60,000), International Tennis Hall of Fame ($25,000), Jack Devito Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIFTH AVENUE PRESYBTERIAN CHURCH NEW YORK, NYSTEINWAY CONCERT PIANO - 1ST HALF$60,000
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME NEWPORT, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
JACK DEVITO FOUNDATION YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NYGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY NEW CONCORD, OHGENERAL OPERATING$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES A PURDYTRUSTEE1
KEVIN C SUNKELTRUSTEE1
JAMES COLEMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The William S Perper Foundation?

The William S Perper Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The William S Perper Foundation operate?

The William S Perper Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What size grants does The William S Perper Foundation award?

In 2024, The William S Perper Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The William S Perper Foundation's EIN?

The William S Perper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6337299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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