Private foundation · EIN 75-2508292 · Urbandale, Iowa

Perrin 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: 40 grants paid, $154K total, median $1,050. 35% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
40
$154K
Median grant
$1,050
Stays in IA
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Church of HopeWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$33K
Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$25K
University Liggett SchoolGrosse Pointe Woods, MIGeneral support$25K
St Francis of Assisi SchoolWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$15K
United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral support$15K
Lutheran Church of HopeWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
Lutheran Church of HopeWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
Lutheran Church of HopeWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
Lutheran Church of HopeWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
St Mark's School of TexasDallas, TXGeneral support$2,500
Tuck School of Business Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHGeneral support$2,500
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,050
Americans of FaithAtlanta, GAGeneral support$1,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral support$1,000
Mary's Helping HandsWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$1,000
Vietnamese American Community in IoDes Moines, IAGeneral support$1,000
Diocese of Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral support$575
Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral support$264
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral support$257
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral support$257
St Francis of Assisi SchoolWest Des Moines, IAGeneral support$155

By state: Iowa 14 · Michigan 1 · New York 10 · Arizona 10 · Texas 3 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Perrin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Urbandale, Iowa, administered in care of Daniels & Erickson Pc, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Perrin 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 Perrin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $154K across 40 grants, a median of $1,050.

Where does Perrin Foundation give?

Iowa (14 grants), Michigan (1 grants), New York (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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