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Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 742335903

Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. 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 $2,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,30010$4,008
2024$2,0002$5,148
2025$3,5004$4,883

How to apply

Edgar and Linda Perry 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 Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$2,500
Minnesota1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Helping Hand Home for Children
Austin, TX
Unrestricted grant$1,000
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
An unrestricted grant$1,000
Individual
TX
Medical needs$1,000
Individual
TX
Medical needs$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation give?

$3,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda Perry (President), Ryan Perry (Vp/Secretary) and Chris Perry (Vp/Treasurer).

What does Edgar and Linda Perry Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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