Perkins Charitable Foundation

EIN 34-6549753 Β· OH

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in OH, FL, VA +21
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Perkins Charitable Foundation based in OH paid 166 grants totaling $2.7M to 166 organizations across 24 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $320K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included THE MADEIRA SCHOOL, TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION PROJECT COORDINATOR, and TALL TIMBERS -LEIGH PERKINS CONSERVATION ED CTR. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$16,349,286
Giving (latest yr)
$2,737,697
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
166
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
166
States reached
24
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Madeira School$320,000
  • Tall Timbers Foundation Project Coordinator$135,000
  • Tall Timbers -Leigh Perkins Conservation Ed Ctr$120,000
  • Case Western Reserve University$115,000
  • Archbold Foundation$90,750

Where grants went

  • Ohio$926,400 Β· 42 grants
  • Florida$557,500 Β· 8 grants
  • Virginia$416,500 Β· 7 grants
  • Georgia$213,450 Β· 13 grants
  • Montana$135,000 Β· 11 grants
  • District of Columbia$93,500 Β· 7 grants

Grants Paid (166)

The Madeira School
Mclean, VA
Philanthropic Purposes.
$320,000
Tall Timbers Foundation Project Coordinator
Talahassee, FL
Philanthropic Purposes.
$135,000
Tall Timbers -Leigh Perkins Conservation Ed Ctr
Talahassee, FL
Philanthropic Purposes.
$120,000
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Philanthropic Purposes.
$115,000
Archbold Foundation
Thomasville, GA
Philanthropic Purposes.
$90,750
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Cleveland, OH
Philanthropic Purposes.
$85,530
Property & Environment Research Center
Bozeman, MT
Philanthropic Purposes.
$75,000
American Bird Conservancy
The Plains, VA
Philanthropic Purposes.
$75,000
Tall Timbers Membership
Tallahassee, FL
Philanthropic Purposes.
$73,500
Hanna Perkins Center
Cleveland, OH
Philanthropic Purposes.
$71,060
Tall Timbers-conservation
Talahassee, FL
Philanthropic Purposes.
$70,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Washington, DC
Philanthropic Purposes.
$60,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Perkins Charitable Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Perkins Charitable Foundation reported 166 itemized grants totaling $2.7M. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $320K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include THE MADEIRA SCHOOL, TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION PROJECT COORDINATOR, TALL TIMBERS -LEIGH PERKINS CONSERVATION ED CTR, among 166 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Perkins Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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