Private foundation · EIN 04-6057747

Joseph Persky Foundation

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Worcester, MA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601349349100030
Total assets (EOY)$6,930,057
Grants paid$309,500
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed33
Giving in home state (MA)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $54,000

Geographic focus

MA
95%
NY
5%

Common purposes

enabledoneecontinueexemptfunction

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$245,175$5,512,79232
2024$292,500$6,121,48631
2025$309,500$6,930,05733

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Of Central MassWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$54,000
United Way Of Central MassachusettsWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$25,000
Jewish Healthcare CenterWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$20,000
The Institute Of Contemporary Art - Jill Medvedow FundBOSTON, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$20,000
Worcester Jewish Community CenterWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$18,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$15,000
Greater Worcester Community FoundationWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$15,000
Music WorcesterWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$15,000
Worcester County Food BankSHREWSBURY, MATO ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$15,000
American Red Cross - Tropical Storm ReliefMEDFORD, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
American Red CrossMEDFORD, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
Association For Autism And NeurodiversityWATERTOWN, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
Assumption University - Center For Civic FriendshipWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
Mass General HospitalBOSTON, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
Umass Memorial HealthWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
Worcester Art MuseumWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$7,500
Arts Worcester-EndowmentWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Arts Worcester-PrizeendowmentWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Bancroft SchoolWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Rose Art Museumbrandeis UniversityWALTHAM, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
The Institute Of Contemporary ArtBOSTON, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Umass Memorial FoundationWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Yeshiva Achei Tmimim AcademyWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
Worcester Chamber Music SocietyWORCESTER, MAENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
Doctors Without BordersNEW YORK, NYENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$1,000
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