Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 52-6054332 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.3M
Organizations funded204
Typical grant$7,167
Total assets$72M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,333 and $19,450.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FOUNDATION SOURCE |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 SILVERSIDE RD, WILMINGTON DE 19809 |
| PREMIERSUPPORT@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM | |
| Form and materials | HTTPS://CORPORATE.PERDUEFARMS.COM/COMPANY/FOUNDATION/ |
| Deadlines | HTTPS://CORPORATE.PERDUEFARMS.COM/COMPANY/FOUNDATION/ |
| Restrictions | HTTPS://CORPORATE.PERDUEFARMS.COM/COMPANY/FOUNDATION/ |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | The JA Center of Delmarva | $156,250 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | Capital Campaign | $145,000 |
| Wicomico Public Library Inc | Salisbury, MD | New Wicomico Flagship Library on Schumaker Pond | $125,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Art for All and Free Fridays | $100,000 |
| Tidalhealth Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | Graduate Medical Education | $100,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | Center for the Arts | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,218 |
| Parsonsburg Fire Co Inc | Parsonsburg, MD | Enhancing Community Safety: Equipment and Supplies for New Engine Tanker | $75,000 |
| Seaside Christian Academy Inc | Ocean City, MD | Capital Campaign Effort for Gymnasium and Classrooms | $75,000 |
| Tidalhealth Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | Mobile Mammography Unit | $75,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | Making Food Accessible for our Neighbors on the Eastern Shore - Mobile Market and School Pantries | $70,000 |
| Seven Arrows Elementary School | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $67,833 |
| Pregnancy Center Inc | Salisbury, MD | Renovations of New Clinic | $60,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc | Verona, VA | Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds - The Good Food School Market | $50,000 |
| Christian Shelter Inc | Salisbury, MD | Refurbishment of Prayer Room and HVAC Replacement Projects | $50,000 |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | Poultry Science Center Naming Proposal | $50,000 |
| Faith Over Fear Economic Empowerment Inc | Salisbury, MD | Hands of Prosperity - landscaping projects for veterans and seniors | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Inc | Newark, DE | Food Bank of Delaware's (FBD) Milford Expansion with naming of the Community Market and Cafe | $50,000 |
| Moveable Feast Inc | Baltimore, MD | Eastern Shore Meal Delivery Truck | $50,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Blueprint Campaign | $50,000 |
| Pregnancy Center Inc | Catonsville, MD | Pregnancy Care Clinic of the Eastern Shore Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Parents' Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Phoenix, AZ | No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town! KY-Ohio Co | $50,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | University of Georgia Poultry Science Building: A state-of-the-art space for advanced, forward-thinking, relevant poultry research | $40,000 |
| First Principles Inc | Crestwood, KY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | Matching Grant Campaign | $30,000 |
| Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Capital Campaign for the Freeman Arts Pavilion | $30,000 |
| Main Street Gym Inc | Salisbury, MD | Equipment Fund, tutors, scholarship Fund and field trips | $30,000 |
| The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | Waterbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | Impact Champion - Mini-Grants, Direct Programs and Get Connected Volunteer Center | $30,000 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Foundation | Salisbury, MD | Preparing for a Stronger Tomorrow - naming of CDL Laboratory | $30,000 |
| Art for the Journey | Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Dubois County 4-H Council Inc | Jasper, IN | Tractor Acquisition Fund | $25,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | BackPack Program | $25,000 |
| Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation | Westminster, CO | Young Farmer Education & Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Salisbury School Inc | Salisbury, MD | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | Skagit Disaster Relief Fund | $25,000 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc | Annapolis, MD | Project Clean Stream: An Environmental Cleanup Initiative with Perdue | $20,000 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Inc | Salisbury, MD | Feed Your Neighbor Fund | $20,000 |
| Feedmore Inc | Richmond, VA | "Nourish" Campaign Efforts | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Dorchester County Public Library in | Cambridge, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | Perdue Henson Center Campaign | $20,000 |
| National Ffa Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Perdue Blue Jacket Program | $20,000 |
| Newtown Montessori Society Inc | Newtown, CT | Fraser Woods Montessori School | $20,000 |
| Parents Place of Maryland Inc | Glen Burnie, MD | Bilingual Wicomico County Community Navigator | $20,000 |
| Power Productions Ministries Inc | Salisbury, MD | Camera and Filming Equipment fund | $20,000 |
| Salisbury Christian School Inc | Salisbury, MD | Gym Renovations | $20,000 |
| Southwest Radio Church of the Air | Oklahoma City, OK | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sunnybrook Hope Center | Sioux City, IA | Nourishing Hope | $20,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | Sponsorship of "Frida, Beyond the Myth" | $20,000 |
| Bertie County Hive House | Lewiston, NC | The Hive Challenge and Hive House Supports - IT and Food Program | $19,450 |
| Alzheimers Support Network Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $18,500 |
| Frontline Ministries Inc | Blythewood, SC | Summit 6 and Exodus Mandate | $18,000 |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | Violence Response Team | $15,000 |
| Chesapeake Housing Mission | Salisbury, MD | Help to Give Hope | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital and Healthcare Services Foundat | Richmond, VA | Level 12 West Care, Nutrition and Staff Refreshment Stations | $15,000 |
| Community Action of Skagit County | Mount Vernon, WA | Skagit Food Distribution Center | $15,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 204 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,318,396 | 204 |
| 2024 | $3,013,344 | 215 |
| 2023 | $3,062,195 | 211 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631639349101018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6054332
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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