How to apply
1. Description of program activities for the grant. 2. Dollar amount of grant request 3. Evidence of the organization's tax exempt status Contact: Mrs Winifred P Gray, 176 Bay Road, S Hamilton, Ma, 9784682266 Deadlines: March 15 and september 15 of each calender year Restrictions: 1. Grants are primarily made only to organizations in the USA. 2. No scholarships are awarded. 3. No grants are made to individuals. 4. Distributes its funds annually; only in support of duly incorporated and tax-exempt agencies and institutions. 5. Grants are primarily awarded to organizations concerned with medical research, astronomy, and optics. However, grants to other types of organizations are considered.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rectory SchoolPomfret, CT | Charitable purpose | $200K |
| Pingree SchoolHamilton, MA | Charitable purpose | $110K |
| Children's Hospital New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Charitable purpose | $100K |
| Children's Hospital BostonBoston, MA | Charitable purpose | $80K |
| George Pocock Rowing FoundationSeattle, WA | Charitable purpose | $75K |
| The Society of Memorial Sloan CcNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $70K |
| Boston Children's MuseumBoston, MA | Charitable purpose | $60K |
| Friends AcademyLocust Valley, NY | Charitable purpose | $50K |
| The Buckley SchoolNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $50K |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | Charitable purpose | $50K |
| Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VT | Charitable purpose | $50K |
| New York Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $50K |
| Boys Club of New YorkNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $45K |
| Episcopal High SchoolAlexandria, VA | Charitable purpose | $40K |
| University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT | Charitable purpose | $40K |
| Dana Hall SchoolWellesley, MA | Charitable purpose | $35K |
| Peter Westbrook FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $35K |
| Ap Gardner Post 194Wenham, MA | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Special Forces Charitable TrustSouthern Pines, NC | Charitable purposes | $25K |
| Wellspring HouseGloucester, MA | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Connecticut's Beardsley ZooBridgeport, CT | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEast Hampton, NY | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Nuvance Health FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Oak Neck Athletic CouncilBayville, NY | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Sentinel FoundationDavidson, NC | Charitable purpose | $25K |
| Hamilton Wenham Little LeagueSouth Hamilton, MA | Charitable purpose | $20K |
| Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CT | Charitable purpose | $15K |
| US Rowing FoundationWest Windsor, NJ | Charitable purpose | $15K |
| Fairfield MuseumFairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $15K |
| Frick CollectionNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $15K |
| Harvard University AlumniBoston, MA | Charitable purpose | $10K |
| The Trustees of ReservationBoston, MA | Charitable purpose | $10K |
| Droste Mental Health ServicesNew York, NY | Charitable purpose | $10K |
| St John's of Lattingtown Episcopal ChurchLocust Valley, NY | Charitable purpose | $10K |
| Brookwood SchoolManchester, MA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
By state: New York 14 · Massachusetts 10 · Connecticut 5 · Louisiana 1 · Vermont 2 · Washington 1
About this foundation
Perkin Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in S Hamilton, Massachusetts, administered in care of Morris & McVeigh, tax-exempt since 1967. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Perkin Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 1. Description of program activities for the grant. 2. Dollar amount of grant request 3. Evidence of the organization's tax exempt status Deadlines: March 15 and september 15 of each calender year.
How much does Perkin Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 37 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Perkin Fund give?
New York (14 grants), Massachusetts (10 grants), Connecticut (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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