Private foundation · EIN 23-2664951 · Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

The Percy Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $585K total, median $30K. 18% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$585K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in PA
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Media Research CenterReston, VATo support the operating budget of the recipient$80K
Friends of Yemin Orde IncBethesda, MDTo support the operating budget of the recipient$60K
Judicial WatchWashington, DCTo support the operating budget of the recipient$55K
Accuracy in MediaWashington, DCTo support the operating budget of the recipient$50K
American Center for Law and JusticeVirginia Beach, VATo support the operating budget of the recipient$50K
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, ILTo support the operating budget of the recipient$40K
David Horowitz Freedom CenterSherman Oaks, CATo support the operating budget of the recipient$40K
FirePhiladelphia, PATo support the operating budget of the recipient$35K
Pacific Research Institute for Public PolicyPasadena, CATo support the operating budget of the recipient$30K
Young America's FoundationReston, VATo support the operating budget of the recipient$30K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MITo support the operating budget of the recipient$25K
Alzheimer's Association of Western New YorkAmherst, NYTo support the operating budget of the recipient$20K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CATo support the operating budget of the recipient$20K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PATo support the operating budget of the recipient$20K
National Legal and Policy CenterFalls Church, VATo support the operating budget of the recipient$15K
Americans for ProsperityArlington, VATo support the operating budget of the recipient$10K
Clarion Sunshine ProjectClarion, PATo support the operating budget of the recipient$5,000

By state: Virginia 5 · District of Columbia 2 · California 3 · Pennsylvania 3 · Maryland 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

The Percy Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Donald B Crawford, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Percy Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Percy Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $585K across 17 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does The Percy Fund give?

Virginia (5 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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