Joseph Persky Foundation
EIN 046057747Total Given 2020–2023
$1.0M
130 grants · $257K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 34/44 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2023)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(508) 756-4657
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $232K | $5.3M | $49K | 30 |
| 2021 | $259K | $6.1M | $99K | 32 |
| 2022 | $290K | $4.8M | $129K | 36 |
| 2023 | $245K | $5.5M | $109K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$56K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DP
David a Persky
4+ yrs
President.,Treasurer & Director
Leadership
MP
Marlene Persky
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
JP
Joseph Persky
4+ yrs
Director
LP
Lauren Persky
4+ yrs
Director
WP
Warren E Persky
4+ yrs
Director
SP
Suzanne G Persky
4+ yrs
Director
DP
David a Persky
4+ yrs
President.,Treasurer & Director
Leadership
MP
Marlene Persky
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
SP
Suzanne G Persky
4+ yrs
Director
WP
Warren E Persky
4+ yrs
Director
LP
Lauren Persky
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Joseph Persky
4+ yrs
Director
DP
David a Persky
4+ yrs
President.,Treasurer & Director
Leadership
MP
Marlene Persky
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
SP
Suzanne G Persky
4+ yrs
Director
WP
Warren E Persky
4+ yrs
Director
LP
Lauren Persky
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Joseph Persky
4+ yrs
Director
DP
David a Persky
4+ yrs
President.,Treasurer & Director
Leadership
MP
Marlene Persky
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
JP
Joseph Persky
4+ yrs
Director
LP
Lauren Persky
4+ yrs
Director
WP
Warren E Persky
4+ yrs
Director
SP
Suzanne G Persky
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $56,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | Worcester, MA | $36,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | Worcester, MA | $36,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | Worcester, MA | $27,500 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts-Isreal Emergency Fund | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | $17,500 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | $17,500 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Music Worcester | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Institute of Contemporary Artboston-Endowment Campaign | Waltham, MA | $12,500 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | $12,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | $12,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | $12,000 | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |