The Perls Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6864032
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, The Perls Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $12,303,202 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 1 other state, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $718,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$12,303,202
Total Assets
$26,046,276
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$7,300
% Median Grant Growth
+33%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A
0 of 13 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
48% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (25%), Weston (14%), Cambridge (14%).
Funding Trajectory
-11%
Declining funding trend with 11% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + General Purposes
Dual focus on healthcare (83%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Perls 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 Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $407,000 | Washington, DC, US | $360,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean And Latin American Projects Commenced In 2016. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $272,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $80,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To Public Citizen's Work In Latin America. | 2024 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $7,300 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Stichting Health Action | $161,000 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $15,000 For Work On "Artificial Intelligency In Medicines R&d In Europe; $52,500 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines; $49,500 For The Access To Medicines Work In Europe With Salud Por Derecho; $44,000 For The Proposal Titled "Winning The Right To Breathe For Every Cf Patient, Everywhere" | 2024 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $420,000 | Washington, DC, US | $360,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean And Latin American Projects Commenced In 2016. | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $285,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $80,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To Public Citizen's Work In Latin America. | 2023 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Stichting Health Action | $161,000 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $15,000 For Work On "Artificial Intelligency In Medicines R&d In Europe; $52,500 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines; $49,500 For The Access To Medicines Work In Europe With Salud Por Derecho; $44,000 For The Proposal Titled "Winning The Right To Breathe For Every Cf Patient, Everywhere" | 2023 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $420,000 | Washington, DC, US | $360,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean And Latin American Projects Commenced In 2016. | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $285,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $80,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To Public Citizen's Work In Latin America. | 2023 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Stichting Health Action | $161,000 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $15,000 For Work On "Artificial Intelligency In Medicines R&d In Europe; $52,500 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines; $49,500 For The Access To Medicines Work In Europe With Salud Por Derecho; $44,000 For The Proposal Titled "Winning The Right To Breathe For Every Cf Patient, Everywhere" | 2023 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access To Medicines | $35,000 | Madrid, Foreign, SP | To Fund Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $718,000 | Washington, DC, US | $350,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean Projects. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $100,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To The Foundation's Work In Latin America. | 2022 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stichting Health Action | $80,500 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $30,000 For The Democratisation Of Medicines Policy In Europe; $38,500 For Student-driven Work On Access To Medicines With Uaem Europe; $42,000 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2022 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access To Medicines | $35,000 | Madrid, Foreign, SP | To Fund Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $718,000 | Washington, DC, US | $350,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean Projects. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $100,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To The Foundation's Work In Latin America. | 2022 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stichting Health Action | $80,500 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $30,000 For The Democratisation Of Medicines Policy In Europe; $38,500 For Student-driven Work On Access To Medicines With Uaem Europe; $42,000 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2022 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access To Medicines | $35,000 | Madrid, Foreign, SP | To Fund Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $718,000 | Washington, DC, US | $350,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean Projects. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $100,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To The Foundation's Work In Latin America. | 2022 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stichting Health Action | $80,500 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $30,000 For The Democratisation Of Medicines Policy In Europe; $38,500 For Student-driven Work On Access To Medicines With Uaem Europe; $42,000 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines. | 2022 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2022 |
| Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $410,000 | Washington, DC, US | $350,000 To Be Used For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines And $60,000 Is Intended For The Continuance Of Chilean Projects. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $343,750 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work In The Area Of Access To Medicines. $100,000 Of The Grant Is Restricted To The Foundation's Work In Latin America. | 2021 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $17,900 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Stichting Health Action | $110,500 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $30,000 For The Democratisation Of Medicines Policy In Europe; $38,500 For Student-driven Work On Access To Medicines With Uaem Europe; $42,000 For The Provision Of Pro-bono Consultant Services To Support Groups Working To Advance Global Health With An Emphasis On Policies To Enhance Access To Medicines. | 2021 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2021 |
| Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access To Medicines | $35,000 | Madrid, N/A, SP | To Fund Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines. | 2021 |
| Greg Hill Foundation Fbo Restaurant Strong Fund | $10,000 | Woburn, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Food For Free Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $475,000 | Washington, DC, US | Foster Innovation In The Management Of Knowledge Goods And Seek To Increase The Affordability And Availability Of Medical Technologies For Patients In Need. | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Uaem Europe Ev Fbo Funding Access To Medicines Projects | $55,000 | Akazienstrabe A, 10823 BERLIN, GM | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Stichting Health Action | $73,500 | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2020 |
| Latino Stem Alliance Fbo Competitionevent Expenses | $7,500 | Marlborough, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| European Public Heatlh Alliance Fbo Advocacy On Access To Medicines In Euro | $25,000 | Akazienstrabe A, 10823 BERLIN, GM | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Food For Free Committee Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $365,000 | Washington, DC, US | Foster Innovation In The Management Of Knowledge Goods And Seek To Increase The Affordability And Availability Of Medical Technologies For Patients In Need. | 2019 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2019 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Stichting Health Action | $14,252 | N/a, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | General Purpose | 2019 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Food For Free Committee Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Knowledge Ecology International | $355,000 | Washington, DC, US | Foster Innovation In The Management Of Knowledge Goods And Seek To Increase The Affordability And Availability Of Medical Technologies For Patients In Need. | 2018 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Empower Students To Drive Campaigns On Their Campuses And Beyond That Will Help Fight For Access And Affordability Of University-discovered Medicines. | 2018 |
| European Public Health Alliance | $30,000 | N/a, BRUSSELS, BE | Access To Medicines In Europe | 2018 |
| Commons Network | $30,000 | N/a, BERLIN, GM | Increase Political Pressure And Broaden The Movement Around Access To Medicines And An Alternative Biomedical Innovation System. | 2018 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Food For Free Committee Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Institute For Knowledge Ecology | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Latino Stem Alliance Inc | $10,000 | Marlborough, MA, US | Donation Is Intended For Funding Of Gearheadz Activities. | 2017 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | $300,000 For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines; $50,000 Is Restrcted For Work In Or Directly Benefiting South America. | 2017 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Buxton School | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $95,000 | Washington, DC, US | $95,000 Is To Be Used For Uaem's Work In The Areas Of Access To Medicines. The Remaining $55,000 Is Restricted And Should Be Used For The Salary Of Senior Policy Advisor Rachel-kiddell-monroe For Her Work With Uaem In The Areas Of Orgnaizational Development, Content-based Policy Work And General Advice. | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Food For Free Committee Inc | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | $3,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Institute For Knowledge Ecology | $570,000 | Washington, DC, US | $395,000 Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines As Outlined In Kei's Proposal On 12/6/16; $100,000 For The Convening Meetings As Outlined In James Love's Email On 12/8/16; $25,000 For The Continuance Of Chilean Projects Commenced In 2016; The Remaining $50,000 Constitutes An Unrestricted Gift. | 2016 |
| Institute For Policy Studies | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Latino Stem Alliance Inc | $25,000 | Marlborough, MA, US | $10,000 Is To Be Used For Equipment And Materials Used By The Team In 2016; $15,000 Is To Be Used For Expenses Enabling The Team To Attend The National Competition In 2016. If The Team Is Unable To Attend The National Competition In 2016, Then The Amount Should Be Carried Forward To Be Used For The Nationals In 2017. | 2016 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | $300,000 For Projects In The Area Of Access To Medicines; $50,000 Is Restrcted For Work In Or Directly Benefiting South America. | 2016 |
| Rails-to-trails Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Buxton Fund | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Food Project | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | $95,000 Is To Be Used For Uaem's Work In The Areas Of Access To Medicines. The Remaining $55,000 Is Restricted And Should Be Used For The Salary Of Senior Policy Advisor Rachel-kiddell-monroe For Her Work With Uaem In The Areas Of Orgnaizational Development, Content-based Policy Work And General Advice. | 2016 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6864032 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | LWCT 230 CONGRESS ST Boston, MA 02110-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Perls Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Katherine M Perls |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Lennart C Braberg |
Forms 990-PF
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