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Perlin Family Foundation

EIN 45-2467431 · VA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$36K Funds in DC, NY, LA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Perlin Family Foundation based in VA paid 9 grants totaling $402.6K to 9 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $3.6K to $100K, with a median of $36K. Its largest recipients included HEBREW UNION COLLEGE - JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, and MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,145,701
Giving (latest yr)
$402,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$36K
Recipients
9
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion$100,000
  • Smithsonian Institution - National Portrait Gallery$100,000
  • Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience$70,000
  • Colonial Williamsburg Foundation$60,000
  • Georgetown Day School$36,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$136,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$118,000 · 2 grants
  • Louisiana$70,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$68,600 · 3 grants
  • Missouri$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Smithsonian Institution - National Portrait Gallery
Washington, DC
Tells the History of America Through Individuals Who Have Shaped Its Culture
$100,000
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
New York, NY
Developing Jewish Professional and Lay Leaders, Advancing the Study of Jewish Culture
$100,000
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
New Orleans, LA
Provide Judaic Services and Cultural Programs to Jewish Communities IN 13 States IN the South
$70,000
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, VA
Preservation, Restoration, and Presentation of 18Th-century Williamsburg
$60,000
Georgetown Day School
Washington, DC
General Support
$36,000
Commentary Inc
New York, NY
Magazine With Belief IN the United States, and the Continuing Existence of the Jewish People
$18,000
Judaism Alive
Chesterfield, MO
Strengthen Jewish Identity and Engagement for Youth and Young Adults Through the Power of Music
$10,000
Hillel at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
A Place for Jewish Students and Faculty to Build Friendships, Share Meals & Prayer and to Commit to Mitzvot
$5,000
George Mason University Hillel
Fairfax, VA
Works Toward the Betterment of Jewish Life at Gmu, IN Northern VA and Throughout the Commonwealth
$3,600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Perlin Family 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, Perlin Family Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $402.6K. Individual grants ranged from $3.6K to $100K (median $36K).

Recent recipients include HEBREW UNION COLLEGE - JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Perlin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Perlin Family 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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