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Perfection and Grace

Preselected recipients only Chesterton, Indiana · EIN 363816036

Perfection and Grace is a private foundation in Chesterton, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $145,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $120,000 the year before.

38% 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$90,0008$2.0 million
2024$120,00010$2.1 million
2025$145,00010$2.2 million

How to apply

Perfection and Grace 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 Perfection and Grace funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois9$135,000
Michigan1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Elim Christian Services
Palos Heights, IL
Operating$50,000
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago, IL
Operating$25,000
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
Operating$20,000
Calvery Academy
South Holland, IL
Operating$10,000
Liberty Christian Classical School
Bridgeman, MI
Operating$10,000
Individual
IL
Operating$10,000
Individual
IL
Operating$5,000
Aid for Women
Chicago, IL
Operating$5,000
Pass Network for Life
Tinley Park, IL
Operating$5,000
Infant Welfare Society
Chicago, IL
Operating$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Perfection and Grace accept grant applications?

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

How much does Perfection and Grace give?

$145,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Perfection and Grace?

Its 2025 filing lists Deborah Evans (President) and Robert Evans (Secretary).

What does Perfection and Grace fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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