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Rose Perenin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fortuna, California · EIN 680004983

Rose Perenin Foundation is a private foundation in Fortuna, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $376,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $92,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $402,332 the year before.

18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$430,33310$7.2 million
2024$402,33211$7.5 million
2025$376,00011$8.2 million

How to apply

Rose Perenin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rose Perenin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$315,750
Hawaii1$60,000
Illinois1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humboldt Senior Resource
Eureka, CA
Senior Meals Program support, Adult Day Care Program support and PACE Program support$92,500
Hawaii Literacy Inc
Honolulu, HI
Promote Literacy$60,000
Ink People English Express Project
Eureka, CA
Promote Literacy and Bilingual Learning$50,000
Hospice of Humboldt
Eureka, CA
Support Palliative Care Program$50,000
Humboldt County Library
Eureka, CA
Expand Libray hours and provide materials and general support$45,750
Humboldt Literacy Project
Eureka, CA
Promote Literacy$35,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Humboldt Co
Eureka, CA
Promote Literacy$22,500
Redwood Memorial Hospital Foundatio
Fortuna, CA
Health Care Support$10,000
Humboldt Library Foundation
Eureka, CA
Promote Literacy$7,500
Bridgeville Comm Center
Bridgeville, CA
Promote Literacy$2,500
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
Promote Health Care Awareness and Support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rose Perenin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rose Perenin Foundation give?

$376,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs Rose Perenin Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Katrina Pockett (Secretary), Robert Johnson (President) and Keith Borges (Treasurer).

What does Rose Perenin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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