Perry Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Perry Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.8 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.8 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$51.5 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
51% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 52 | $42.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 51 | $48.8 million |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 57 | $51.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Donald R Morin PO Box 8260, Charlottesville, VA 22906 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (434) 977-5679 |
| What to submit | Applications should be by letter. The application must include a description of the organization and state the nature of the request. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made only to public charities; no grants are made to individuals or other private foundations. |
What Perry Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 57 | $2.8 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hill Development Corporation | Purpose of donee | $300,000 |
| Twice Is Nice | Purpose of donee | $250,000 |
| Village School | Purpose of donee | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville | Purpose of donee | $160,000 |
| Region Ten Community Services Board | Purpose of donee | $150,000 |
| North Branch School | Purpose of donee | $125,000 |
| Salvation Army | Purpose of donee | $125,000 |
| Via Centers for Neurodevelopment | Purpose of donee | $125,000 |
| Virginia Soccer Alliance | Purpose of donee | $125,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library | Purpose of donee | $125,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA | Purpose of donee | $84,500 |
| Bennet's Village | Purpose of donee | $80,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Purpose of donee | $52,000 |
| Free Union Country School | Purpose of donee | $50,000 |
| Peabody School | Purpose of donee | $50,000 |
| On Our Own Charlottesville | Purpose of donee | $46,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Purpose of donee | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross | Purpose of donee | $35,000 |
| Town to Trail | Purpose of donee | $35,000 |
| Black Knights Athletic Club | Purpose of donee | $30,000 |
| Rockfish Valley Community Center | Purpose of donee | $30,000 |
| Wildrock | Purpose of donee | $26,000 |
| Paul Stefan Foundation | Purpose of donee | $25,500 |
| Blue Ridge Childrens Museum | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Kindness Cville | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Renaissance School | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Santa Fund (United Way) | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| The Haven | Purpose of donee | $25,000 |
| Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society | Purpose of donee | $24,000 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Purpose of donee | $20,000 |
| Albemarle County Police Foundation | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Charlottesville Police Department Foundation | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Lake Anna Emergency Services | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| The Foundation Fund | Purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Purpose of donee | $12,500 |
| Service Dogs of Va | Purpose of donee | $12,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Donald R Morin
- Daniel P Goodall
- Kara O'Brien-Cox
- Susan Cabell-Mains
- Suzanne J Brooks
- Wade Tremblay
- Mary Barrick
Questions people ask
Does Perry Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Perry Foundation Inc give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2025, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Perry Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Donald R Morin (President), Daniel P Goodall (Vice President and Treasurer), Kara O'Brien-Cox (Secretary) and Susan Cabell-Mains (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Perry Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and food and hunger.