Joseph Persky Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6057747
Foundation Overview
Based in Worcester, MA, Joseph Persky Foundation has awarded 234 grants totaling $1,852,350 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $56,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,852,350
Total Assets
$5,512,792
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
64
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%
10 of 64 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
92% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Worcester (60%), Boston (13%), Waltham (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Joseph Persky Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester-endowment | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester-prizeendowment | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Hanover Theatre | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Massachusetts-isreal Emergency Fund | $25,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $6,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Music Worcester | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $2,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | $6,575 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | $2,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation-renovation Project | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $3,600 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester-endowment | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester-prizeendowment | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Hanover Theatre | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Massachusetts-isreal Emergency Fund | $25,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $6,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Music Worcester | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $2,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | $6,575 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | $2,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation-renovation Project | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $3,600 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester-campaign For The Arts | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University - Jp Fund | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Artboston-endowment Campaign | $12,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | $36,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Central Massachusetts-ukraine Emergency Fund | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Music Worcester | $7,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $2,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Umass Chan Medical School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | $2,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester-campaign For The Arts | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University - Jp Fund | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Artboston-endowment Campaign | $12,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | $36,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Central Massachusetts-ukraine Emergency Fund | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Music Worcester | $7,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $2,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Umass Chan Medical School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | $2,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Arts Worcester-campaign For The Arts | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University - Jp Fund | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Artboston-endowment Campaign | $12,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | $36,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Central Massachusetts-ukraine Emergency Fund | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Music Worcester | $7,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $2,500 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Umass Chan Medical School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | $2,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $12,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Arts Worcester | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Bancroft School | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Clark University - Jp Fund | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | $36,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $50,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Mspca-angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Music Worcester | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $17,500 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Umass Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester Art Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $10,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $2,000 | Medford, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Arts Worcester | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Asperger's Association Of New England | $10,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Bancroft School | $8,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Clark Hillel | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Clark University - Jp Fund | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Clark University-strassler Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Gale Free Library | $500 | Holden, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Central Mass | $56,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Mass General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art And Design | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Music Worcester | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Opacum Land Trust | $500 | Sturbridge, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Quaboag And Quacumquasit Lake Association | $500 | East Brookfield, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Rose Art Museumbrandeis University | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | $27,500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| The Institute Of Contemporary Art | $17,500 | Boston, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Umass Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Massachusetts | $11,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Worcester Academy | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | $5,000 | Shrewsbury, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Enable Donee To Continue Exempt Function | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Joseph Persky Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 04-6057747 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | SINGER LUSARDI 370 MAIN ST 925 Worcester, MA 01608-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Joseph Persky Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres.,treas & Director | David A Persky |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Director | Marlene Persky |
| Director | Suzanne G Persky |
| Director | Warren E Persky |
| Director | Lauren Persky |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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