Funding search · EIN 020255205 · Sarasota, FL
The Perlman Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 68
- grants reported
- $616,210
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,318
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Npr Foundation3 grants · $135,000
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota1 grant · $100,000
- The Montrose Community Foundation1 grant · $100,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County1 grant · $50,000
- Steep Rock Assdociation2 grants · $42,500
- The James Beard Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Sarasota Architectural Foundation1 grant · $20,000
- Pbs Newshour2 grants · $20,000
- Steep Rock Association2 grants · $17,000
- Gunn Memorial Library3 grants · $12,850
Giving over time
Grant history
All 68 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Perlman price young entrepreneurial program
- $100,000
The Montrose Community Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
To help montrose employees who are in financial need, due to circumstances beyond their control.
- $50,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
To help deliver informative programming about the events and ideas shaping our world.
- $50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $45,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
To help deliver informative programming about the events and ideas shaping our world.
- $40,000
Npr Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $29,200
Steep Rock Assdociation · Washington Depot, CT · 2023
To protect threatened species and undisturbed forests.
- $25,000
The James Beard Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $20,000
Sarasota Architectural Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $15,000
Steep Rock Association · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
General support
- $13,300
Steep Rock Assdociation · Washington Depot, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $10,000
Pbs Newshour · Arlington, VA · 2024
To ensure that newshour will continue to produce unique and compelling journalism that viewers need.
- $10,000
Pbs Newshour · Arlington, VA · 2023
To ensure that newshour will continue to produce unique and compelling journalism that viewers need.
- $10,000
Ringling College of Art and Design · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $7,500
World Central Kitchen Wckorg · Washington, DC · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $6,000
Boca Grande Historical Society · Boca Grande, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $5,850
Gunn Memorial Library · Washington, CT · 2023
To provide free public library services, cultural and current event programming.
- $5,250
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $5,000
Gunn Memorial Library · Washington, CT · 2024
2024-2025 annual appeal
- $5,000
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To help penn advance its position as a learning academic, research and service institution.
- $5,000
The Wharton Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To help penn advance its position as a learning academic, research and service institution.
- $5,000
Barnes Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $5,000
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $4,562
Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $3,000
Wusf Public Media for Wusf 897 · Tampa, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $2,500
Washington Art Association & Gallery · Washington Depot, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $2,412
Washington Park Foundation · Washington Depot, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $2,000
Friends of Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To benefit public charitable organization
- $2,000
Steep Rock Association · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
To protect threatened species and undisturbed forests
- $2,000
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
Annual appeal
- $2,000
Wusf Public Media for Wusf 897 · Tampa, FL · 2023
To provide sarasota and the entire region with programming to inform and inspire community.
- $2,000
Gunn Memorial Library · Washington, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,500
Washington Volunteer Fire Department · Washington Depot, CT · 2023
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,400
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens · Washington Depot, CT · 2023
To create a gathering place in washington.
- $1,236
Iyengar Yoga Assn of Greater Ny · New York, NY · 2023
To inspire and enable progressive lifetime learning and practice in the art, science and philosophy.
- $1,200
Iyengar Yoga Assn of Greater Ny · New York, NY · 2024
To inspire and enable progressive lifetime learning and practice in the art, science and philosophy.
- $1,200
Iyengar Yoga Assn of Greater Ny · New York, NY · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,035
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Bantam Cinema and Arts Center · Bantam, CT · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024
To ensure a high standard of healthcare.
- $1,000
Center for Craft · Ashville, NC · 2024
Resource and empower artist and to catalyze the craft community
- $1,000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2024
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2024
To create outstanding cultural and educational programs for boca grande.
- $1,000
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
To create a gathering place in washington.
- $1,000
Washington Ambulance Building Fund · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Washington Community Fund · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Washington Volunteer Fire Department · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Animal Welfare Society · New Milford, CT · 2023
To deliver best possible care to pets until they can be placed in loving homes.
- $1,000
Boca Grande Historical Society · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
To collect, document and preserve island history and educate the community.
- $1,000
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
To create outstanding cultural and educational programs for boca grande.
- $1,000
Alzheimer'S Drug Discovery Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $1,000
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $517
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens · Washington Depot, CT · 2024
General support
- $500
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
To ensure a high standard of healthcare.
- $500
Washington Community Fund · Washington Depot, CT · 2023
To benefit public charitable organization
- $500
Chefs for Farm · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $500
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $369
A Taste of Philly · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $300
American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2023
To benefit public charitable organization
- $300
Sarasota Film Society · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $250
Childrens Museum · Sarasota, FL · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $250
Face Autism · Cypress, TX · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $250
Idaho Conservation League · Boise, ID · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $250
Washington Community Fund · Washington Depot, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $250
Washington Volunteer Fire Department · Washington Depot, CT · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $125
American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2022
To benefit public charitable organization
- $104
American Association for Cancer Research · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To propel the important work of the american association for cancer research.
- $100
The Pennsylvania Gazette · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To help penn advance its position as a learning academic, research and service institution.
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