Victor E Perley Fund
Victor E Perley Fund is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $141K.
Victor E Perley Fund at a glance
In short: Victor E Perley Fund gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,714,351
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Victor E Perley Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Radical Living ($40K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victor E Perley Fund gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Radical Living Brooklyn, NY | Program Services | $40,000 |
| Youth Bridge NY New York, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Cypress Hills LDC Brooklyn, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Hunger Free America Brooklyn, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Third St Music School New York, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,714,351 | $169,118 | $156,914 | $120,000 | 5 | $125,690 | $141,162 | $96,114 |
| 2023 | $1,702,147 | $106,657 | $111,912 | $86,000 | 5 | $86,250 | $80,995 | $91,005 |
| 2022 | $1,707,402 | $99,654 | $145,790 | $107,000 | 5 | $116,718 | $71,101 | $95,839 |
| 2021 | $1,753,538 | $29,728 | $116,647 | $81,000 | 4 | $81,250 | — | $107,095 |
| 2020 | $1,840,457 | $169,894 | $63,307 | $27,165 | 3 | — | $143,071 | $89,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor E Perley Fund reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor E Perley Fund is led by Herbert Block, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Herbert Block
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Niles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D'elia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Robert Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Victor E Perley Fund
How much does Victor E Perley Fund give each year?
Victor E Perley Fund gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 5 grants.
What is Victor E Perley Fund's typical grant size?
Victor E Perley Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victor E Perley Fund give grants?
Victor E Perley Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Victor E Perley Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Victor E Perley Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).
Who are Victor E Perley Fund's largest grantees?
Victor E Perley Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Radical Living ($40,000), Youth Bridge NY ($20,000) and Cypress Hills LDC ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Victor E Perley Fund?
Victor E Perley Fund reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Victor E Perley Fund's EIN?
Victor E Perley Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6219298. 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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