The Perls Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Perls Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $7,300 and the largest $407,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$7,300
- Largest grant$407,000
- Assets$26.0 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 14 | $25.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 13 | $26.0 million |
How to apply
The Perls 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.
What The Perls Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $161,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $788,300 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $69,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Ecology International | $360,000 to be used for projects in the area of access to medicines and $60,000 is intended for the continuance of chilean and latin american projects commenced in 2016. | $407,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | To support work in the area of access to medicines. $80,000 of the grant is restricted to public citizen's work in latin america. | $272,000 |
| Stichting Health Action | $15,000 for work on "artificial intelligency in medicines r&d in europe; $52,500 for the provision of pro-bono consultant services to support groups working to advance global health with an emphasis on policies to enhance access to medicines; $49,500 for the access to medicines work in europe with salud por derecho; $44,000 for the proposal titled "winning the right to breathe for every cf patient, everywhere" | $161,000 |
| Universities Allied for Essential Medicines | Empower students to drive campaigns on their campuses and beyond that will help fight for access and affordability of university-discovered medicines. | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Food for Free Inc | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | General purpose | $7,300 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Globe Santa Fund | General purpose | $500 |
| The Buxton School | General purpose | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine M Perls
- Lennart C Braberg
Questions people ask
Does The Perls Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Perls Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $7,300.
Who runs The Perls Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katherine M Perls (Trustee) and Lennart C Braberg (Trustee).
What does The Perls Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and environment and conservation.