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The Perper Family Foundation: 44 grants to organizations, $904,608 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Perper Family Foundation, a private foundation in Charlotte, NC, paid 44 grants to organizations totaling $904,608 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $660,250 to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME for to support the annual fund and endowment providing scholarships for under-resourced students attending college at bowdoin..
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- EIN
- 814462390
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC
- Assets
- $16,961,422
- Grants paid
- $1,029,608
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611349349104596. It reported $1,029,608 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To support the annual fund and endowment providing scholarships for under-resourced students attending college at Bowdoin. | Education | $660,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | To support the annual fund and transition fund of an arts festival in Charleston. | $73,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | To support a community college in Charlotte in honor of Travis Hain. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | To support the mission of the school through its annual fund and endowment. | Education | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build A Nest | New York, NY | To support the creative engagement of female artisans around the world. | $10,328 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Teton Natl Park Foundation | Jackson, WY | To help fund projects to protect and enhance the park. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | To support the needs and housing of Charlottes homeless community. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | To support a fund raising bike race which benefits cancer research. | Medical research | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | To support the education of young girls. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for the Arts | Jackson, WY | To support the local arts community in Jackson WY | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | To support the literary education in the Charleston community. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | To support a drug and alcohol recovery program in Charlotte. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Math | Charlotte, NC | To support a math tutoring program offered in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | To support a residential mental health facility in Charlotte. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Toxaway Charities | Lake Toxaway, NC | To support the needs of the under-resourced community in the Lake Toxaway NC area. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nyu Entrepreneurial Institute | New York, NY | To support th entrepreneurial talents of NYU students. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stars Nashville | Nashville, TN | To support the organizations mission providing school-based prevention and intervention services for adolescents struggling with mental health challenges AND substance use. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | To support a womens collective giving organization. | Human services | $3,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virgnia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | To support the annual fund of a college preparatory high school in Virginia. | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bee Mighty | Charlotte, NC | To support the families who have premature babies ending the services of a NICU. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,510 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | To support the organizations mission of advancing literacy within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | Charlotte, NC | To support a bilingual early learning program. | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | To support the conservation efforts on Kiawah Island SC. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Low Country Food Bank | Charleston, SC | To support the efforts to combat food insecurity in the Low Country of SC. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | To support an outdoor education program in Western North Carolina. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | To support a program providing services to domestic violence and sexual abuse victims in Charlotte. | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smu Cox Business School | Dallas, TX | To support the annual fund of SMU Cox School of Business. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Operations Care Fund | Atlanta, GA | To support the needs of Special Operations veterans. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyu Stern Business School | New York, NY | To support mission of the educational institution. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | To support the education of talented students in a summer music program. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church | Charlotte, NC | To support the annual fund of a church in Charlotte NC | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | To provide support services for students in low income schools in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support the annual fund of Emory Universitys Business School. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FFTC Queens Table | Charlotte, NC | To support the local arts community in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support the teaching of life skills through the game of golf. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renaissance West Community Initiati | Charlotte, NC | To support a place-based community resource program in West Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Harvest Center | Charlotte, NC | To support the job training of low income residents in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 24 Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To support the 24 Booty Race that contributes to support services for cancer patients. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stratton Community Foundation | Stratton Mountain, VT | To support the 24 Hours of Stratton ski event at Stratton Mountain that benefits local children in need. | $520 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Panthertown Inc | Cashiers, NC | To support the work of staff and volunteers caring for the trails of Panthertown Valley. | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kiawah Womens Foumndation | Johns Island, SC | To support the local school childrens needs in the Low Country. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gift Today | Kiawah Island, SC | To support a womens collective giving organization that contributes to local non- profit organizations supporting the needs of the community. | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michaux St James Foundation | Powhatan, VA | To support the historical society of Powhatan Virginia. | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| PBS Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support local public radio. | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202541329349100304. It reported $963,754 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To support the annual fund and endowment providing scholarships for under-resourced students attending college at Bowdoin. | Education | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Penn Charter | Philadelphia, PA | To support the annual fund of a college preparatory school in Philadelphia PA. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | To support the annual fund and transition fund of an arts festival in Charleston. | $74,944 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | To support the mission of the school through its annual fund and endowment. | Education | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | To support the needs and housing of Charlottes homeless community. | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | To support the annual fund and capital campaign of an intercity church in Charlotte. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build A Nest | New York, NY | To support the creative engagement of female artisans around the world. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | To support a drug and alcohol recovery program in Charlotte. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | To support the education of young girls. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Math | Charlotte, NC | To support a math tutoring program offered in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopeway | Charlotte, NC | To support a residential mental health facility in Charlotte. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | To support an outdoor education program in Western North Carolina. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | To support a program providing services to domestic violence and sexual abuse victims in Charlotte. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smu Cox Business School | Dallas, TX | To support the annual fund of SMU Cox School of Business. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giving Tree Acres Farm | Dallas, TX | To support an organic farm that provides fresh produce to food pantries farmsteads and schools in underserved communities of Idaho. | $4,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bee Mighty | Charlotte, NC | To support the families who have premature babies ending the services of a NICU. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,648 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Impact Fund | Charlotte, NC | To support a womens collective giving organization. | Human services | $3,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virgnia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | To support the annual fund of a college preparatory high school in Virginia. | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | To support the increased needs of the food bank following the devastating hurricane that impacted Western North Carolina. | $3,396 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | To support the organizations mission of advancing literacy within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Literary Festival | Charleston, SC | To support the literary education in the Charleston community. | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | Charlotte, NC | To support a bilingual early learning program. | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | To provide support services for students in low income schools in Charlotte. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | To support the conservation efforts on Kiawah Island SC. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Toxaway Charities | Lake Toxaway, NC | To support the needs of the under-resourced community in the Lake Toxaway NC area. | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renaissance West Community Initiati | Charlotte, NC | To support a place-based community resource program in West Charlotte. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Slow Food in the Tetons | Jackson, WY | To support the mission of strengthening the Teton area food system by increasing access to good clean fresh food. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Queens University | Charlotte, NC | To support the educational lecture program at Queens University. | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Charlotte, NC | To support the organizations mission of supporting families while their children are battling illness in the hospital. | $1,076 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Charlotte Center | Charlotte, NC | To support the organization in achieving its mission of helping communities flourish through social connection through hearing and discussing the subject matter of impactful speakers. | $1,040 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | To support the organization in its efforts to find a cure for cancer. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | To support the education of talented students in a summer music program. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church | Charlotte, NC | To support the annual fund of a church in Charlotte NC | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church Kindergarten | Charlotte, NC | To support the early education pre-school program. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support the annual fund of Emory Universitys Business School. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FFTC Queens Table | Charlotte, NC | To support the local arts community in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support the teaching of life skills through the game of golf. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Low Country Food Bank | Charleston, SC | To support the efforts to combat food insecurity in the Low Country of SC. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mint Museum | Charlotte, NC | To support the local arts community in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Harvest Center | Charlotte, NC | To support the job training of low income residents in Charlotte. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wing Haven | Charlotte, NC | To support the garden and bird sanctuary for the enjoyment of the Charlotte community in honor of Katherine Belk. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Panthertown Inc | Cashiers, NC | To support the work of staff and volunteers caring for the trails of Panthertown Valley. | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gift Today | Kiawah Island, SC | To support a womens collective giving organization that contributes to local non- profit organizations supporting the needs of the community. | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michaux St James Foundation | Powhatan, VA | To support the historical society of Powhatan Virginia. | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| PBS Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support local public radio. | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,334,750 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $43,000 |
| Human services | $22,600 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,158 |
| Medical research | $6,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $800 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maine | $1,260,250 |
| North Carolina | $251,320 |
| South Carolina | $165,244 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,000 |
| New York | $26,828 |
| Wyoming | $17,500 |
| Texas | $12,200 |
| Virginia | $7,500 |
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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.