Perkins Foundation
EIN 41-0948862 · MN
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Giving Profile
In 2025, Perkins Foundation based in MN paid 11 grants totaling $29.9K to 11 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included Camp Olson YMCA, Westby Norse Fund, and PACER Center. Its application process is not specified in the filing.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $745,673
- Giving (latest yr)
- $29,850
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 11
- Median grant
- $1.5K
- Recipients
- 11
- States reached
- 4
- Officers/trustees
- 3
- Unsolicited applications
- Unknown
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Camp Olson YMCA$10,000
- Westby Norse Fund$8,000
- PACER Center$3,000
- Three Rivers Park District Foundati$1,850
- Northern Star Scouting$1,500
Where grants went
- Minnesota$18,850 · 7 grants
- Wisconsin$8,500 · 2 grants
- New Jersey$1,500 · 1 grant
- Florida$1,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (11)
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Perkins 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 Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $29.9K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K (median $1.5K).
Recent recipients include Camp Olson YMCA, Westby Norse Fund, PACER Center, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Perkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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