Private foundation · EIN 65-0056240 · Moore Haven, Florida

The Tom Perry Family 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: 30 grants paid, $103K total, median $1,250. 80% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$103K
Median grant
$1,250
Stays in FL
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 29 of 30 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee Health FoundationFort Myers, FLGeneral use$20K
FIRST Baptist Church MoorMoore Haven, FLGeneral use$18K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchFort Myers, FLGeneral use$12K
FIRST United Methodist ChClewiston, FLGeneral use$9,782
United WayFort Myers, FLGeneral use$7,000
St Jude Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral use$6,000
Palmdale Baptist ChurchPalmdale, FLGeneral use$5,500
Uf Leadership FoundationGainesville, FLGeneral use$4,000
Children's Museum of the HighlandsSebring, FLGeneral use$2,500
Miracle League of Highlands CoLake Placid, FLGeneral use$2,500
Worthy Known Family ProjectLake Placid, FLGeneral use$2,500
Webber International UniversityBabson, FLGeneral use$2,500
AgapeMiami, FLGeneral use$1,500
Cross Training MinistriesClewiston, FLGeneral use$1,500
Call Communications GroupMiami, FLGeneral use$1,000
Clewiston MuseumClewiston, FLGeneral use$1,000
Hendry Regional Medical CenterClewiston, FLGeneral use$1,000
Salvation ArmyFort Myers, FLGeneral use$1,000
Abac FoundationBainbridge, GAGeneral use$750
Moore Haven High SchoolMoore Haven, FLBand$750
Moore Haven FFAMoore Haven, FLGeneral purpose$500
Military Heritage MuseumPunta Gorda, FLGeneral use$400
DarSebring, FLGeneral use$100
Natl Soc Daughters of Amer ColonistWashington, DCGeneral use$100
National Soc Daughters of ColonialRichmond, VAGeneral use$80
Colonial Dames Xvii Nicholas MeriweFort Myers, FLGeneral purpose$55
United States Daughters of 1812Conroe, TXGeneral use$50
Natl Soc Colonial Daughters of 17thVero Beach, FLGeneral use$20
United Daughters of ConfederacyRichmond, VAGeneral use$20

By state: Florida 24 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 2 · Texas 1

About this foundation

The Tom Perry Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Moore Haven, Florida, administered in care of Wachovia Bank Na, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 Tom Perry Family 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 The Tom Perry Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $103K across 30 grants, a median of $1,250.

Where does The Tom Perry Family Foundation give?

Florida (24 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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