Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee
Invitation OnlyWilton, Connecticut · EIN 06-1535337 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$208K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$522K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Writers Workshop I Inc | Westport, CT | General support | $100,000 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $21,906 |
| Community Health Resources Inc | Windsor, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital | New Canaan, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $9,000 |
| Candlelighters of New York City Inc | New York City, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Hartford, CT | General support | $4,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House | East Haddam, CT | General support | $3,240 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc | Wilton, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York City, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Waveny Lifecare Network | New Canaan, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Ct Inc | Middletown, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| Bedlam Inc | New York City, NY | General support | $1,250 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wilton Inc | Wilton, CT | General support | $1,240 |
| Circle of Care | Wilton, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Family and Childrens Agency | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Pallative Care for Uganda | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Prospector Theater | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Riverbrook Regional YMCA | Wilton, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Therapeutic Adventures Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Vietnam Veterans Against the War | Champaign, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Wilton Library Association | Wilton, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Silvermine Guild of Artists Inc | New Canaan, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Peccadillo Theater Company | New York City, NY | General support | $695 |
| The Public Theater | New York City, NY | General support | $600 |
| The Carver Inc | Norwalk, CT | General support | $525 |
| Abc of Wilton | Wilton, CT | General support | $500 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York City, NY | General support | $500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General support | $500 |
| Everest Leadership Academy Inc | Chappaqua, NY | General support | $500 |
| International Ocd Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Connecticut State Seniors Golf Association | Wilton, CT | General support | $500 |
| Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis | Norwalk, CT | General support | $500 |
| Pawel's Children Inc | Wilton, CT | General support | $500 |
| Sawgrass Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General support | $500 |
| Stay at Home in Wilton Inc | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $500 |
| Trackside Teen Center of Wilton | Wilton, CT | General support | $500 |
| Givengain Foundation USA | Boston, MA | General support | $288 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | General support | $90 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,334 | 40 |
| 2024 | $263,406 | 35 |
| 2023 | $84,744 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349102017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1535337
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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