James I Perkins Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTyler, Texas · EIN 02-0762991 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$40.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College Foundation | Tyler, TX | Education | $594,650 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $201,700 |
| Grace Community School | Tyler, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundati | Austin, TX | Support | $50,000 |
| Nisd Education Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | Support | $45,000 |
| Sfasu School of Education | Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $41,000 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $40,000 |
| Sfa Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | Educational | $31,400 |
| County Roads Rescue | Jacksonville, TX | Support | $25,000 |
| Smith County Pets Alive | Lindale, TX | Support | $15,000 |
| East Texas Symphony Orchestra | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $13,000 |
| SPCA of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Support | $12,500 |
| Human Society of Nacogdoches County | Nacogdoches, TX | Support | $11,000 |
| Trunorth Security Specialist LLC | Dallas, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| East Texas Area Council | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $8,245 |
| Tyler Police Foundation | Tyler, TX | Support | $7,500 |
| Tyler Rose Museum | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $6,000 |
| East Texas Communities Foundation | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $5,500 |
| Hospice of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $5,500 |
| Tyler Civic Theatre Center | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Texas Rose Festival Foundation | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Houston, TX | Community enrichment | $5,000 |
| Tisch Brain Tumor Center - Duke | Durham, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| B3 Ministries Inc | Tyler, TX | Religious | $5,000 |
| Green Acres Baptist Church | Tyler, TX | Religious | $3,750 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $3,500 |
| Mosaic Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support | $3,000 |
| The Institute for a Secure America | Washington, DC | Support | $3,000 |
| Literacy Council of Tyler - Pave Ea | Tyler, TX | Education | $2,600 |
| Ut Law School Foundation | Austin, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Marvin Methodist Church | Tyler, TX | Religious | $2,500 |
| Chancellor's Council Executive Comm | Austin, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Grapevine, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| Barc - Anderson Co Humane Society | Palestine, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| Tyler Metro Chamber Foundation | Tyler, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| Tyler Metro Church | Tyler, TX | Religious | $2,000 |
| Rusk Independent School District | Rusk, TX | Educational | $2,000 |
| Regents Academy | Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $2,000 |
| American Legion Coleman Isgate Post | Rusk, TX | Support | $2,000 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | Support | $2,000 |
| Naval Institute Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Education | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Alliance | Tyler, TX | Social assistance | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rusk First United Methodist Church | Rusk, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| Azalea Academy for Exceptional Adul | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $1,000 |
| Heritage Center of Cherokee County | Rusk, TX | Community enrichment | $1,000 |
| First Baptist Church Rusk | Rusk, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| George Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | Community enrichment | $1,000 |
| Sfa Alumni Association | Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Smith County Historical Society | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $1,000 |
| South Tyler Rotary Foundation | Tyler, TX | Support | $1,000 |
| The Heritage Society | Houston, TX | Support | $1,000 |
| Rusk State Hospital | Rusk, TX | Medical support | $800 |
| American Cancer Society | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $550 |
| Smith County Clubhouse - Herwana Si | Tyler, TX | Support | $500 |
| The Village Nac | Nacogdoches, TX | Religious | $500 |
| St Paul Children's Foundation | Tyler, TX | Community enrichment | $250 |
| Project K9 Hero | Detroit, MI | Community enrichment | $250 |
| The Rose City Civitan Club of Tyler | Tyler, TX | Support | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 26 grants to individuals ($172,050). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,483,731 | 101 |
| 2024 | $2,152,016 | 84 |
| 2023 | $1,563,829 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601529349100610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0762991
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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