Joseph Persky Foundation

EIN 046057747

Worcester, MA 01608 |(508) 756-4657

Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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