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Joseph Persky Foundation: 33 grants to organizations, $309,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Joseph Persky Foundation, a private foundation in Worcester, MA, paid 33 grants to organizations totaling $309,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $54,000 to Jewish Federation of Central Mass in Worcester, MA for enable donee to continue exempt function.
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- EIN
- 046057747
- Based in
- Worcester, MA
- Assets
- $6,930,057
- Grants paid
- $309,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349100030. It reported $309,500 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art - Jill Medvedow Fund | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Human services | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Music Worcester | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | To enable donee to continue exempt function | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross - Tropical Storm Relief | Medford, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity | Watertown, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assumption University - Center for Civic Friendship | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Umass Memorial Health | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Worcester-Endowment | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Worcester-Prizeendowment | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | Waltham, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umass Memorial Foundation | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mspca-Angell | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opacum Land Trust | Sturbridge, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Hillel | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gale Free Library | Holden, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quaboag and Quacumquasit Lake Association | East Brookfield, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Academy | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202501339349100745. It reported $292,500 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Worcester | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity | Watertown, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umass Memorial Health | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | To enable donee to continue exempt function | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Worcester-Endowment | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Worcester-Prizeendowment | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanover Theatre | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | To enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | Waltham, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mspca-Angell | Boston, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Hillel | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gale Free Library | Holden, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opacum Land Trust | Sturbridge, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quaboag and Quacumquasit Lake Association | East Brookfield, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Academy | Worcester, MA | Enable donee to continue exempt function | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $98,000 |
| Health care | $45,000 |
| Human services | $33,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $30,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $17,000 |
| Education | $11,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $560,000 |
| New York | $32,000 |
| District of Columbia | $10,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.