Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation DBA The Perry Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorfolk, Virginia · EIN 54-1691140 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.8M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$34.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
3% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $2,785,800 |
| Norfolk Botanical Gardens | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $1,478,275 |
| Virginia Zoological Society | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $833,333 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $575,000 |
| Hurrah Players | Norfolk, VA | To further donee's charitable purpose | $411,794 |
| Nauticus | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $358,333 |
| Mercy Medical Angels | Virginia Beach, VA | To further donee's charitable purpose | $300,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Academy | Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Vanguard Landing Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Families of Autistic Children of Tide | Virginia Beach, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $246,667 |
| ACCESS College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Eggleston Services Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To further donee's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Edmarc Inc | Portsmouth, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Hospice House of Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Internationa | New York, NY | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Samaritan House Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| FestEvents | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| Virginia Stage Company | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Hermitage Museum and Gardens | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Retail Alliance | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Virginia Opera Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| United Way of South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank | Hampton, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| TWP-The Youth Movement | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | Norfolk, VA | Further Donee's charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Harbors Edge Foundation Inc | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Slover Library Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Further donee's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,767,702 | 31 |
| 2023 | $6,259,805 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502139349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1691140
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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