The Perper Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 81-4462390 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$17M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
48% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To support the annual fund and endowment providing scholarships for under-resourced students attending college at Bowdoin. | $660,250 |
| William Penn Charter | Philadelphia, PA | To support the annual fund of a college preparatory school in Philadelphia PA. | $125,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | To support the annual fund and transition fund of an arts festival in Charleston. | $73,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | To support a community college in Charlotte in honor of Travis Hain. | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | To support the mission of the school through its annual fund and endowment. | $22,000 |
| Build a Nest | New York, NY | To support the creative engagement of female artisans around the world. | $10,328 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | To support the needs and housing of Charlottes homeless community. | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton Natl Park Foundation | Jackson, WY | To help fund projects to protect and enhance the park. | $10,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | To support a fund raising bike race which benefits cancer research. | $6,500 |
| Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | To support the education of young girls. | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | To support a drug and alcohol recovery program in Charlotte. | $5,000 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | To support the literary education in the Charleston community. | $5,000 |
| Heart Math | Charlotte, NC | To support a math tutoring program offered in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system. | $5,000 |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | To support a residential mental health facility in Charlotte. | $5,000 |
| Lake Toxaway Charities | Lake Toxaway, NC | To support the needs of the under-resourced community in the Lake Toxaway NC area. | $5,000 |
| Stars Nashville | Nashville, TN | To support the organizations mission providing school-based prevention and intervention services for adolescents struggling with mental… | $5,000 |
| Center for the Arts | Jackson, WY | To support the local arts community in Jackson WY | $5,000 |
| NYU Entrepreneurial Institute | New York, NY | To support th entrepreneurial talents of NYU students. | $5,000 |
| Womens Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | To support a womens collective giving organization. | $3,800 |
| Virgnia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | To support the annual fund of a college preparatory high school in Virginia. | $3,500 |
| Bee Mighty | Charlotte, NC | To support the families who have premature babies ending the services of a NICU. | $2,510 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | To support the organizations mission of advancing literacy within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system. | $2,500 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | Charlotte, NC | To support a bilingual early learning program. | $2,500 |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | To support the conservation efforts on Kiawah Island SC. | $2,500 |
| Low Country Food Bank | Charleston, SC | To support the efforts to combat food insecurity in the Low Country of SC. | $2,500 |
| NC Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | To support an outdoor education program in Western North Carolina. | $2,500 |
| SMU Cox Business School | Dallas, TX | To support the annual fund of SMU Cox School of Business. | $2,500 |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | To support a program providing services to domestic violence and sexual abuse victims in Charlotte. | $2,500 |
| Special Operations Care Fund | Atlanta, GA | To support the needs of Special Operations veterans. | $2,500 |
| NYU Stern Business School | New York, NY | To support mission of the educational institution. | $1,500 |
| First Tee of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support the teaching of life skills through the game of golf. | $1,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | To support the education of talented students in a summer music program. | $1,000 |
| Christ Church | Charlotte, NC | To support the annual fund of a church in Charlotte NC | $1,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | To provide support services for students in low income schools in Charlotte. | $1,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support the annual fund of Emory Universitys Business School. | $1,000 |
| The Harvest Center | Charlotte, NC | To support the job training of low income residents in Charlotte. | $1,000 |
| FFTC Queens Table | Charlotte, NC | To support the local arts community in Charlotte. | $1,000 |
| Renaissance West Community Initiati | Charlotte, NC | To support a place-based community resource program in West Charlotte. | $1,000 |
| 24 Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To support the 24 Booty Race that contributes to support services for cancer patients. | $800 |
| Stratton Community Foundation | Stratton Mountain, VT | To support the 24 Hours of Stratton ski event at Stratton Mountain that benefits local children in need. | $520 |
| Friends of Panthertown Inc | Cashiers, NC | To support the work of staff and volunteers caring for the trails of Panthertown Valley. | $500 |
| Kiawah Womens Foumndation | Johns Island, SC | To support the local school childrens needs in the Low Country. | $500 |
| The Gift Today | Kiawah Island, SC | To support a womens collective giving organization that contributes to local non- profit organizations supporting the needs of the… | $400 |
| Michaux St James Foundation | Powhatan, VA | To support the historical society of Powhatan Virginia. | $250 |
| PBS Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support local public radio. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,029,608 | 45 |
| 2024 | $963,754 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,208,585 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104596
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4462390
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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