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Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Perrin Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $143K across 32 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$143K
2025
Grantees funded
32
Multi-year grantees
38%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
G
George M Perrin
Board Member
D
Dominique Perrin
Board Member
M
Michael Perrin
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PERRIN FOUNDATION?
No. PERRIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PERRIN FOUNDATION give?
PERRIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Michigan, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PERRIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PERRIN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PERRIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, PERRIN FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $143 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PERRIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, PERRIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA, and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PERRIN FOUNDATION?
PERRIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.