Purjes Foundation
Invitation OnlyLongboat Key, Florida · EIN 13-7220937 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$300
Total assets$12.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75 and $5,000.
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
87% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwell Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Support health education | $1,000,000 |
| The Sylvia Center | Bronx, NY | Support health education | $203,000 |
| Plantrician Project | Boynton Beach, FL | Support health education | $50,000 |
| Montefiori Medical Center | Bronx, NY | Support health and medical treatment | $25,000 |
| Bahamas Feeding Network International Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Hurricane mellissa relief | $5,000 |
| Bnai Jeshurun | New York, NY | Memorium of miriam stern | $5,000 |
| Esselstyn Family Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | Nutrition and health awareness | $500 |
| Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support jewish education | $500 |
| Deerfield Valley Rescue | Wilmington, VT | Support local community rescue | $300 |
| Vt Lions Charities | Jacksonville, VT | Surrort local charity efforts | $300 |
| Consumer Reports | Yonkers, NY | Support consumer data reporting | $100 |
| Earth & Sky Inc | Kyle, TX | Support astronomy research | $100 |
| Friends of Alta | Sandy, UT | Support efforts to protect natural resources | $75 |
| Ted Foundation | New York, NY | Improve living conditions in africa | $60 |
| Thinktv | Dayton, OH | Support public tv | $60 |
| Vermont Independentdeerfield Valley News | Wilmington, VT | Support local new reporting | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,290,045 | 16 |
| 2024 | $149,820 | 19 |
| 2023 | $204,705 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621839349100707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7220937
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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