The Perrin Family Foundation

EIN 223309886

Old Greenwich, CT 06870 |(203) 438-7349

https://WWW.PERRINFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2020–2024
$25.8M
84 grants · $5.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
59%
supporter · 23/39 multi-year
repeat
$23.8M
Assets (2022)
39
Distinct Recipients

About

ON MAY 26, 2023, THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION UNANIMOUSLY CONSENTED TO COMMENCE THE PROCESS TO TERMINATE AND LIQUIDATE THE FOUNDATION, AND DISTRIBUTE ALL OF ITS NET ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 507(B)(1)(A). THE FOUNDATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE FOUNDATION'S AFFAIRS. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED TRUSTEE, CHARLES R. PERRIN, AS THE LIQUIDATING AGENT OF THE FOUNDATION TO WIND UP THE FOUNDATION'S AFFAIRS, MAKE ALL LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS AND DISSOLVE. ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, THE TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY CONSENTED TO THE SELECTION OF IMPACTASSETS, INC. AND THE BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND TO RECEIVE THE LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE AND SO DESCRIBED FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF AT LEAST 60 CALENDAR MONTHS. THE LIQUIDATING AGENT BEGAN MAKING LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S NET ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED FURTHER ON STATEMENT 9. THE FOUNDATION FULLY DISTRIBUTED ALL OF ITS NET ASSETS ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2024, AFTER THE LIQUIDATING AGENT FULLY WOULD UP ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S AFFAIRS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COPY OF THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEES DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2023.

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person LAURA MCCARGAR
Phone (203) 438-7349
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply AUTHORIZED PERSONS WHO REPRESENT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH THEY BELIEVE MIGHT QUALIFY FOR SUPPORT ARE REQUESTED FIRST TO SEND A LETTER OF INTENT. THE LETTER SHOULD SUCCINTLY DESCRIBE THE BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BRIEFLY OUTLINE THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR WHICH MONIES ARE BEING SOUGHT. ALL LETTERS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED. IF THE FOUNDATION FINDS THE REQUEST APPROPRIATE FOR ITS SUPPORT, THE APPLICANT WILL BE MAILED GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION. ALL GRANT REQUESTS MAY REQUIRE AS LONG AS THREE MONTHS FOR PROCESSING BEFORE A FINAL DECISION IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION. THOSE PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS RECEIVING MONEY ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE AN EVALUATION AT THE END OF THE FUNDING PERIOD. THE AVERAGE GRANT IS BETWEEN $10,000 AND $30,000.
Restrictions GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR FISCAL SPONSORS THAT HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANT PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEVELOP COLLECTIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH-LED SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES IN CONNECTICUT. ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE PERRIN FAMILY FOUNDATION WOULD CONSIDER FUNDING MUST SHOW EVIDENCE THAT THEY SUPPORT YOUTH AND ADULTS WORKING TOGETHER IN AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS, WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IS BALANCED BY A COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE YOUTH VOICE , SHARED LEADERSHIP, AND WHERE YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR BROADER COMMUNITY AS THEY EXPLORE AND INVESTIGATE THEIR EVERYDAY REALITIES. GRANTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED TO FUND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. GRANTS WILL ALSO NOT BE AWARDED TO FUND ATHLETIC, JUVENILE JUSTICE, JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS OR CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $893K $25.5M $1.4M 26
2021 $848K $29.6M $7.2M 33
2022 $973K $23.8M $919K 23
2024 $23.1M $0 $161K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 84 grants on record

Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$35K
Average
$308K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$15.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (84 total)

Purpose
Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD $15,817,417 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA $7,318,185 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Connecticut Council for Philanthrophy Hartford, CT $150,000 SUPPORTING ORGANIZING WORK CT 2022
Katal Center for Health Equity and Justice Brooklyn, NY $80,050 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $80,000 THE CONNECTICUT BLACK AND BROWN STUDENT UNION 2021
Citywide Youth Coalition Inc New Haven, CT $80,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Katal Center for Health Equity and Justice New York, NY $77,500 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Katal Center for Health Equity and Justice New York, NY $75,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $75,000 THE CONNECTICUT BLACK AND BROWN STUDENT UNION 2022
Save Girls on Fyer Waterbury, CT $75,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
United Way of Western Connecticut Danbury, CT $73,238 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
The Writer'S Block Ink New London, CT $72,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
A Better Way Foundation New London, CT $65,000 HEARING YOUTH VOICES 2021
Connecticut Council for Philanthrophy Hartford, CT $65,000 SUPPORTING ORGANIZING WORK CT 2021
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $62,500 THE CONNECTICUT BLACK AND BROWN STUDENT UNION 2020
United We Dream Network Washington Dc, CT $61,575 CONNECTICUT STUDENTS FOR A DREAM 2020
Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for Justice New York, NY $60,000 FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH ORGANIZING 2021
Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for Justice New York, NY $60,000 FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH ORGANIZING 2022
Make the Road States Hartford, CT $60,000 MAKE THE ROAD CT 2022
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $52,500 HEARING YOUTH VOICES 2020
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
United We Dream Network Washington Dc, CT $50,000 CT STUDENTS FOR A DREAM 2021
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
A Better Way Foundation New London, CT $50,000 HEARING YOUTH VOICES 2022
United We Dream Network Washington Dc, CT $50,000 CT STUDENTS FOR A DREAM 2022