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The Tom Perry Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Moore Haven, Florida · EIN 650056240

The Tom Perry Family Foundation is a private foundation in Moore Haven, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $103,409 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $99,745 the year before.

19% 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$100,39534$2.0 million
2024$99,74527$2.1 million
2025$103,40930$2.2 million

How to apply

The Tom Perry Family 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 The Tom Perry Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida24$96,409
Tennessee1$6,000
Georgia1$750
Virginia2$100
District of Columbia1$100
Texas1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee Health Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
General use$20,000
First Baptist Church Moor
Moore Haven, FL
General use$18,000
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Myers, FL
General use$11,802
First United Methodist CH
Clewiston, FL
General use$9,782
United Way
Ft Myers, FL
General use$7,000
St Jude Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General use$6,000
Palmdale Baptist Church
Palmdale, FL
General use$5,500
Uf Leadership Foundation
Gainesville, FL
General use$4,000
Children's Museum of the Highlands
Sebring, FL
General use$2,500
Miracle League of Highlands Co
Lake Placid, FL
General use$2,500
Worthy Known Family Project
Lake Placid, FL
General use$2,500
Webber International University
Babson, FL
General use$2,500
Agape
Miami, FL
General use$1,500
Cross Training Ministries
Clewiston, FL
General use$1,500
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Oberman scholarship$1,500
Individual
FL
General use$1,000
Clewiston Museum
Clewiston, FL
General use$1,000
Hendry Regional Medical Center
Clewiston, FL
General use$1,000
Individual
FL
General use$1,000
Abac Foundation
Bainbridge, GA
General use$750
Moore Haven High School
Moore Haven, FL
Band$750
Individual
FL
General purpose$500
Military Heritage Museum
Punta Gorda, FL
General use$400
Dar
Sebring, FL
General use$100
Natl Soc Daughters of Amer Colonist
Washington, DC
General use$100
National Soc Daughters of Colonial
Richmond, VA
General use$80
Colonial Dames Xvii Nicholas Meriwe
Fort Myers, FL
General purpose$55
United States Daughters of 1812
Conroe, TX
General use$50
Natl Soc Colonial Daughters of 17th
Vero Beach, FL
General use$20
United Daughters of Confederacy
Richmond, VA
General use$20

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Tom Perry Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Tom Perry Family Foundation give?

$103,409 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs The Tom Perry Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Julia G Perry (Trustee).

What does The Tom Perry Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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