Private foundation · EIN 13-6222498

The Perkin Fund

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South Hamilton, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523029349100622
Total assets (EOY)$32,114,300
Grants paid$1,492,500
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed37
Giving in home state (MA)25%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K23
$100K+3

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

NY
32%
MA
25%
CT
17%
LA
7%
VT
6%
WA
5%
NC
3%
VA
3%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,530,000$30,084,45433
2024$1,492,500$32,114,30037

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

How to apply

ContactMRS WINIFRED P GRAY
Address176 BAY ROAD, PO BOX 2220, S HAMILTON, MA, 019820220
Phone9784682266
Form & materials1. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR THE GRANT. 2. DOLLAR AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST 3. EVIDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
DeadlinesMARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH CALENDER YEAR
Restrictions1. GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY MADE ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA. 2. NO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED. 3. NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. 4. DISTRIBUTES ITS FUNDS ANNUALLY; ONLY IN SUPPORT OF DULY INCORPORATED AND TAX-EXEMPT AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS. 5. GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH, ASTRONOMY, AND OPTICS. HOWEVER, GRANTS TO OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Rectory SchoolPOMFRET, CTCHARITABLE PURPOSE$200,000
Pingree SchoolHAMILTON, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$110,000
Children'S Hospital New OrleansNEW ORLEANS, LACHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
Children'S Hospital BostonBOSTON, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$80,000
George Pocock Rowing FoundationSEATTLE, WACHARITABLE PURPOSE$75,000
The Society Of Memorial Sloan CcNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$70,000
Boston Children'S MuseumBOSTON, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$60,000
Friends AcademyLOCUST VALLEY, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
The Buckley SchoolNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
Colgate UniversityHAMILTON, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
Kelly Brush FoundationBURLINGTON, VTCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
New York Presbyterian Fund IncNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
Boys Club Of New YorkNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$45,000
Episcopal High SchoolALEXANDRIA, VACHARITABLE PURPOSE$40,000
University Of Vermont FoundationBURLINGTON, VTCHARITABLE PURPOSE$40,000
Dana Hall SchoolWELLESLEY, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$35,000
Peter Westbrook FoundationNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$35,000
Ap Gardner Post 194WENHAM, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Special Forces Charitable TrustSOUTHERN PINES, NCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Wellspring HouseGLOUCESTER, MACHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Columbia Business SchoolNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Connecticut'S Beardsley ZooBRIDGEPORT, CTCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEAST HAMPTON, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Nuvance Health FoundationNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Oak Neck Athletic CouncilBAYVILLE, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
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