Private foundation · EIN 33-0436485 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Jean Perkins Foundation

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: 27 grants paid, $5.0M total, median $100K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$5.0M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in NV
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$139M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CATo support the research efforts of ucla's urology department and additional medical device needs$991K
St John's Health Care FoundationSanta Monica, CATo purchase medical equipment$605K
Hoover InstituteStanford, CATo support the organization's programmatic efforts around national security, technology, and the law$500K
Massachusetts General Dr Brian EdlowBoston, MAFunding for a service member traumatic injury diagnostics research study$325K
University of TexasAustin, TXTo support the school's veteran scholarship program$325K
Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CATo support the hospital's cbdi program$300K
Sanford-Burnham Medical ResearchLA Jolla, CATo provide general support$300K
USC Eye InstituteLos Angeles, CATo support the institute's stem cell therapy for macular degeneration program$300K
Foundation for Women WarriorsLos Angeles, CATo support the organization's mission of improving the lives of female veterans$200K
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CATo support the college's mission to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians$200K
City of HopeDuarte, CATo fund a multiple myeloma research project$150K
Bandini FoundationAgoura Hills, CATo support the va golf course$100K
LA Fire Dept Scholarship FundLos Angeles, CATo provide scholarship funding for the children of la fire fighters$100K
Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CATo support the school's educational mission$100K
Word of Honor FundVirginia Beach, VATo support a mentoring program for the children of fallen special forces members$100K
Braun Levi Loyola High School ScholarshipLos Angeles, CAFunding for the braun levi academic scholarship fund at loyola high school$50K
Community Initiatives Fbo SteamcodersSan Francisco, CATo fund a stem training program$50K
Lundquist InstituteTorrance, CATo provide general support$50K
Sister Stella FoundationLos Angeles, CATo support the organization's robotic coding program and the sun shade program$50K
St Paul the ApostleLos Angeles, CATo fund the replacement of classroom doors$50K
One805 IncSanta Barbara, CATo provide emergency equipment for the santa barbara fire department$46K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CATo fund scholarships for u.s. veteran students$40K
Bel Air Bay ClubPacific Palisades, CATo provide funding for the employee scholarship fund$25K
Chips Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CATo support the nonprofit's vision to learn program$25K
Tailhook Educational FoundationSanta Monica, CAFunding for the tailhook scholarship program$25K
Give an HourClarksburg, MDTo support a mental health research study for service members$15K
Ava's Heart FoundationBeverly Hills, CATo support ava's heart in providing housing and financial assistance for heart transfer patients$1,000

By state: California 23 · Massachusetts 1 · Texas 1 · Virginia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Jean Perkins Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada, administered in care of J Arthur Greenfield & Co, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Jean Perkins Foundation 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 Jean Perkins Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.0M across 27 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Jean Perkins Foundation give?

California (23 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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