Perkins Foundation Inc

EIN 20-8523229 · NC · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NC, MO
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Perkins Foundation Inc based in NC paid 18 grants totaling $85.6K to 18 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $48.6K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRACE CHAPEL CHURCH, and BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,890,730
Giving (latest yr)
$85,550
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
18
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • First Baptist Church$48,600
  • Grace Christian School Grace Chapel Church$10,000
  • Boy Scouts of America - Occoneechee Council$5,000
  • Lee County Education Foundation$5,000
  • Sandhills Classical Christian School Inc$5,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$84,450 · 16 grants
  • Missouri$1,100 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (18)

First Baptist Church
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$48,600
Grace Christian School Grace Chapel Church
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America - Occoneechee Council
Raleigh, NC
Outreach Programs
$5,000
Lee County Education Foundation
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$5,000
Sandhills Classical Christian School Inc
Carthage, NC
Outreach Programs
$5,000
Temple Theatre Company Inc
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$5,000
Ascend Leadership Academy
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$2,000
Wallace Presbyterian Church
Wallace, NC
Outreach Programs
$1,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
Outreach Programs
$1,000
The Unit Foundation
Vass, NC
Outreach Programs
$1,000
Providence Baptist Church
Greensboro, NC
Outreach Programs
$500
Downtown Sanford Inc
Sanford, NC
Outreach Programs
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Perkins Foundation Inc 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, Perkins Foundation Inc reported 18 itemized grants totaling $85.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $48.6K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRACE CHAPEL CHURCH, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Perkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Perkins Foundation Inc 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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