Perkins Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Perkins Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Gates Mills, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.7 million in 166 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $320,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.7 million
- Number of grants166
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$320,000
- Assets$67.4 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
34% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 130 | $51.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 132 | $59.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 166 | $67.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Patrick Morrissey PO Box 484, Gates Mills, OH 44040 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (440) 567-2217 |
What Perkins Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 42 | $926,400 |
| Florida | 8 | $557,500 |
| Virginia | 7 | $416,500 |
| Georgia | 13 | $213,450 |
| Montana | 11 | $135,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $93,500 |
| New York | 7 | $56,703 |
| Missouri | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $42,700 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $41,195 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Madeira School | Philanthropic purposes. | $320,000 |
| Tall Timbers Foundation Project Coordinator | Philanthropic purposes. | $135,000 |
| Tall Timbers -Leigh Perkins Conservation Ed Ctr | Philanthropic purposes. | $120,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Philanthropic purposes. | $115,000 |
| Archbold Foundation | Philanthropic purposes. | $90,750 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Philanthropic purposes. | $85,530 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Philanthropic purposes. | $75,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Center | Philanthropic purposes. | $75,000 |
| Tall Timbers Membership | Philanthropic purposes. | $73,500 |
| Hanna Perkins Center | Philanthropic purposes. | $71,060 |
| Tall Timbers-Conservation | Philanthropic purposes. | $70,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Philanthropic purposes. | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Philanthropic purposes. | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida | Philanthropic purposes. | $60,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Philanthropic purposes. | $50,500 |
| Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation | Philanthropic purposes. | $50,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water Inc | Philanthropic purposes. | $49,000 |
| University Hospitals of Cleveland | Philanthropic purposes. | $45,000 |
| Audubon Great Lakes | Philanthropic purposes. | $40,000 |
| Audubon of Florida | Philanthropic purposes. | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of NE Ohio | Philanthropic purposes. | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Ohio | Philanthropic purposes. | $40,000 |
| Thomas County Humane Society | Philanthropic purposes. | $35,500 |
| United Way of Thomas County | Philanthropic purposes. | $32,000 |
| Cleveland State University | Philanthropic purposes. | $30,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Philanthropic purposes. | $30,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Philanthropic purposes. | $30,000 |
| Best Buddies Ohio | Philanthropic purposes. | $28,797 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Philanthropic purposes. | $25,000 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | Philanthropic purposes. | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Montana | Philanthropic purposes. | $25,000 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | Philanthropic purposes. | $24,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Philanthropic purposes. | $22,500 |
| Trinity - Pawling School | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,981 |
| Bluecoats Inc | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Schools - Cleveland | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
| Brevard Music Center Inc | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
| Kahn Academy | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
| Native Ecosystems Council | Philanthropic purposes. | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine S Scovil
- Tod Oliva
- Mary B Perkins
Questions people ask
Does Perkins Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Perkins Charitable Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2025, across 166 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Perkins Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Katherine S Scovil (Co-Trustee), Tod Oliva (Co-Trustee) and Mary B Perkins (Co-Trustee).
What does Perkins Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.