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The Perkin Fund

South Hamilton, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 136222498  ·  Private foundation

Based in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, The Perkin Fund has awarded $8.1M across 204 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Dublin School. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$30.4M
Total assets
204
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Perkin Fund funds

The Perkin Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include children, men boys.

childrenmen boys

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Perkin Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Dublin School
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Dublin, NH$250K2023
Rectory School
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Pomfret, CT$200K2024
Pingree School
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Hamilton, MA$115K2023
Pingree School
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Hamilton, MA$110K2024
Pingree School
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Hamilton, MA$110K2022
Children's Hospital New Orleans
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
New Orleans, LA$100K2022
Children's Hospital Boston
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Boston, MA$100K2019
Trinity Episcopal School
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
New Orleans, LA$100K2019
Dublin School
CHARTIABLE PURPOSE
Dublin, NH$100K2019
Fort Ticonderoga
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Ticonderoga, NY$100K2022
New England Aquarium
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Boston, MA$100K2017
New Orleans Lacrosse & Leadership
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
New Orleans, LA$100K2017
Children's Hospital New Orleans
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
New Orleans, LA$100K2024
Fort Ticonderoga
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Ticonderoga, NY$100K2023
Harvard University Alumni
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Boston, MA$100K2023

The Perkin Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.3M
2019$1.2M
2020$1.4M
2022$1.2M
2023$1.5M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from The Perkin Fund

From The Perkin Fund's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH CALENDER YEAR”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about The Perkin Fund

Does The Perkin Fund accept grant applications?
Yes — The Perkin Fund's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Perkin Fund fund?
The Perkin Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Dublin School, Rectory School, Pingree School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Perkin Fund give in grants?
The Perkin Fund reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.1M over 204 grants.
Where is The Perkin Fund located?
The Perkin Fund is based in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 136222498.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Perkin Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Perkin Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.