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Perrin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 874543141

Perrin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,000 the year before.

60% of its 2024 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$15,0002$452,462
2024$24,0005$477,541

How to apply

Perrin 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 Perrin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$24,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Dallas, TX
Cancer research$12,000
Dallas Pets Alive
Dallas, TX
Support for families adopting pets from shelters$5,000
Dallas Foundation
Dallas, TX
Anderson eldon vaughan memorial fund$3,000
Presbyterian Hollow Presbyterian Church
Dallas, TX
Support mcshan elementary school education needs$2,026
Episcopal School of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Esd fund$1,974

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Perrin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Perrin Family Foundation give?

$24,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Perrin Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Edward P Perrin Jr (President/Director), Linda F Perrin (Director), Abigail P Sawtelle (Director) and E Patterson Perrin III (Director).

What does Perrin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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