The Perkin Fund
Historical FunderSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts · EIN 13-6222498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$32.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MRS WINIFRED P GRAY |
|---|---|
| Address | 176 BAY ROAD, PO BOX 2220, S HAMILTON MA 019820220 |
| Phone | 9784682266 |
| Form and materials | 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR THE GRANT. 2. DOLLAR AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST 3. EVIDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH CALENDER YEAR |
| Restrictions | 1. GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY MADE ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA. 2. NO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED. 3. NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. 4. DISTRIBUTES ITS FUNDS ANNUALLY; ONLY IN SUPPORT OF DULY INCORPORATED AND TAX-EXEMPT AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS. 5. GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH, ASTRONOMY, AND OPTICS. HOWEVER, GRANTS TO OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED. |
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
72% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory School | Pomfret, CT | Charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Pingree School | Hamilton, MA | Charitable purpose | $110,000 |
| Children's Hospital New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| The Society of Memorial Sloan Cc | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $70,000 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| Friends Academy | Locust Valley, NY | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Buckley School | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Boys Club of New York | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $45,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Peter Westbrook Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Ap Gardner Post 194 | Wenham, MA | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Special Forces Charitable Trust | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Wellspring House | Gloucester, MA | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| East Hampton Healthcare Foundation | East Hampton, NY | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Nuvance Health Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Oak Neck Athletic Council | Bayville, NY | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Sentinel Foundation | Davidson, NC | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Hamilton Wenham Little League | South Hamilton, MA | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| US Rowing Foundation | West Windsor, NJ | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Fairfield Museum | Fairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Harvard University Alumni | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservation | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Droste Mental Health Services | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church | Locust Valley, NY | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Brookwood School | Manchester, MA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,492,500 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,530,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523029349100622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6222498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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