Perakis Foundation

EIN 06-1535337 Β· CT Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CT, MA, NY +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Perakis Foundation based in CT paid 40 grants totaling $208.3K to 40 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $90 to $100K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC, RED SOX FOUNDATION, and COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$425,296
Giving (latest yr)
$208,334
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
40
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Westport Writers Workshop I Inc$100,000
  • Red Sox Foundation$21,906
  • Community Health Resources Inc$20,000
  • Silver Hill Hospital$15,000
  • The Trevor Project$9,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$160,005 Β· 23 grants
  • Massachusetts$23,194 Β· 4 grants
  • New York$10,545 Β· 7 grants
  • California$9,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$3,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Illinois$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (40)

Westport Writers Workshop I Inc
Westport, CT
General Support
$100,000
Red Sox Foundation
Boston, MA
General Support
$21,906
Community Health Resources Inc
Windsor, CT
General Support
$20,000
Silver Hill Hospital
New Canaan, CT
General Support
$15,000
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
General Support
$9,000
Candlelighters of New York City Inc
New York City, NY
General Support
$5,000
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Hartford, CT
General Support
$4,000
Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
General Support
$3,240
Laurel House
Norristown, PA
General Support
$3,000
Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc
Wilton, CT
General Support
$2,500
Waveny Lifecare Network
New Canaan, CT
General Support
$2,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York City, NY
General Support
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Perakis Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Perakis Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Perakis Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $208.3K. Individual grants ranged from $90 to $100K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC, RED SOX FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Perakis Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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