The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry Foundation
Historical FunderChestnut Hill, Massachusetts · EIN 31-1621824 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$432K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$107K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SLOCUMB HOLLIS PERRY CO EDWARD LEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 214 ALLANDALE RD-A, CHESTNUT HILL MA 02467 |
| Phone | 6177391298 |
| SLOCUMBP@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE ARTS, MEDICAL OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
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
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General fund | $70,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General fund | $35,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General fund | $19,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $12,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General fund | $8,500 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Fund for Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | General fund | $4,000 |
| Ekwanok Scholarship Trust | Manchester, VT | General fund | $3,500 |
| Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Dorset Equine Rescue | East Dorset, VT | General fund | $2,500 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | Dorset, VT | General fund | $2,500 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Vincent Club | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dorset Equine Rescue | East Dorset, VT | General fund | $750 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Pmc Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | General fund | $500 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General fund | $500 |
| Green Mountain Girls | Manchester, VT | General fund | $500 |
| Nscda Ma | Boston, MA | General fund | $350 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | Dorset, VT | General fund | $250 |
| Friends of Sulgrave Manor | Rosemont, PA | General fund | $250 |
| Gunston Hall | Mason Neck, VA | General fund | $250 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | General fund | $250 |
| Alzheimers Association Seacost | Newton, MA | General fund | $250 |
| Max Warburg Courage Curriculum | Boston, MA | General fund | $250 |
| Green Mountain Academy | Dorset, VT | General fund | $250 |
| Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester, VT | General fund | $160 |
| Lake View Cemetary Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General fund | $150 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General fund | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431,695 | 49 |
| 2024 | $430,900 | 42 |
| 2023 | $305,735 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103776
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1621824
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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