Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation

EIN 54-1806557 · VA · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$200 Funds in VA, MI, DC +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation based in VA paid 38 grants totaling $117.3K to 38 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K, with a median of $200. Its largest recipients included Richmond Symphony, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, and First Presbyterian Church. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$169,786
Giving (latest yr)
$117,250
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$200
Recipients
38
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Richmond Symphony$50,000
  • Westminster Canterbury Foundation$50,000
  • First Presbyterian Church$8,000
  • Science Museum of VA$1,000
  • Virginia Museum of History & Culture$1,000

Where grants went

  • Virginia$114,750 · 24 grants
  • Michigan$500 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$500 · 3 grants
  • Kansas$400 · 2 grants
  • Florida$300 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$300 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (38)

Richmond Symphony
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$50,000
Westminster Canterbury Foundation
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$50,000
First Presbyterian Church
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$8,000
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$1,000
Science Museum of VA
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$1,000
George C Marshall Research Foundation
Lexington, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$500
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$500
World Pediatrics
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$500
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$500
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Unrestricted operational support
$400
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$400
St Francis Home
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted operational support
$300

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation reported 38 itemized grants totaling $117.3K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K (median $200).

Recent recipients include Richmond Symphony, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, First Presbyterian Church, among 38 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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