Perkins-ponder Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-6031554
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, TX, Perkins-ponder Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $712,344 to organizations in Georgia, Illinois and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Georgia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Macon (78%), Atlanta (13%), Lizella (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Perkins-ponder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Whatever It Take Initiative | 2024 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Financial Assist Program | 2024 |
| Middle Georgia Justice | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $3,500 | Irving, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Ga | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Disabled Adults And Children | $2,000 | Tucker, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2024 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $7,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Whatever It Take Initiative | 2024 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Financial Assist Program | 2024 |
| Middle Georgia Justice | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $3,500 | Irving, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Ga | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Disabled Adults And Children | $2,000 | Tucker, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2024 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $7,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Kolbe Center Inc | $3,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Crisis Line & Safe House Ctrl Ga | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Depaul Usa | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,000 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2023 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2023 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Ga | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2023 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2023 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $6,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Kolbe Center Inc | $3,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Crisis Line & Safe House Ctrl Ga | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Depaul Usa | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,000 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2023 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2023 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Ga | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2023 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2023 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $6,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $8,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2022 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2022 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl Inc | $6,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2022 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $8,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2022 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2022 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl Inc | $6,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2022 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $8,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2022 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2022 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl Inc | $6,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2022 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2022 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Whatever It Take Initiative | 2021 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2021 |
| Macon Area Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Covid 19 Relief Funding | 2021 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2021 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $5,750 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2021 |
| Family Counseling Center Of | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2021 |
| Middle Georgia Justice | $5,750 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Men & Women About Change | $2,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Middle Georgia Food Bank | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2021 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Whatever It Take Initiative | 2020 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support At Risk To | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2020 |
| Macon Area Habitat For Humanity | $4,750 | Macon, GA, US | Covid 19 Relief Funding | 2020 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2020 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Financial Assist Program | 2020 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Female Patient Office Visit | 2020 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Family Counseling Center Of | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Grant For Counseling And | 2020 |
| Depaul Usa | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Depaul Usa Daybreak | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $4,750 | Macon, GA, US | Youth Volunteer Program | 2020 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support Scoutreach Program | 2019 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2019 |
| Orange Duffel Bag Initiative | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Grant For Educational | 2019 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2019 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2019 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | Improve Access To | 2019 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $8,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2019 |
| Mulberry Street United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2019 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Ga Conf | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2019 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $8,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2019 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $3,500 | Macon, GA, US | Support Scoutreach Program | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,500 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2018 |
| Orange Duffel Bag Initiative | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Grant For Educational | 2018 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2018 |
| Macon Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Operating Support For | 2018 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Support Camp Hope | 2018 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Improve Access To | 2018 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $7,500 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Middle Georgia Food Bank | $6,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Twin Cedars Youth And Family | $6,000 | Lagrange, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2018 |
| Central Georgia Boy Scouts | $8,000 | Macon, GA, US | Support Scoutreach Program | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $3,000 | Lizella, GA, US | Direct Delivery/outreach | 2017 |
| Museum Of Arts & Sciences | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House | $3,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Programs For Bibb County | 2017 |
| Wesleyan College | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Lane Center For Leadership | 2017 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | Support Camp Hope | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Macon & Bibb | $3,344 | Macon, GA, US | Support The Waiting One | 2017 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Improve Access To | 2017 |
| Mentors Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Middle Georgia Food Bank | $4,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Dupaul Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
| Rebuilding Macon | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Unrestricted General | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-6031554 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Perkins-ponder Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Bank Of America |
|---|---|
| Committee Member | Elizabeth Hardin |
| Committee Member | Hon Robert Reichert |
Forms 990-PF
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