The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al Trustees
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6864032 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$7,300
Total assets$26M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $100,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Ecology International | Washington, DC | $360,000 to be used for projects in the area of access to medicines and $60,000 is intended for the continuance of chilean and latin… | $407,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | To support work in the area of access to medicines. $80,000 of the grant is restricted to public citizen's work in latin america. | $272,000 |
| Stichting Health Action | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, NL | $15,000 for work on "artificial intelligency in medicines r&d in europe; $52,500 for the provision of pro-bono consultant services to… | $161,000 |
| Universities Allied for Essential Medicines | Washington, DC | Empower students to drive campaigns on their campuses and beyond that will help fight for access and affordability of university-discovered… | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Food for Free Inc | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $7,300 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | Weston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Globe Santa Fund | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| The Buxton School | Williamstown, MA | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,020,300 | 13 |
| 2023 | $1,049,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512799349100706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6864032
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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