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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3117529

Perlman Family Foundation

A private foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $355,447 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $355,447

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $21,843

  • Tax year 2023

    $532,126

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,359

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,649,251

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $24,985

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,647,926

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $30,201

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,025,526

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $9,741

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,238,352

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $26,506

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,013,295

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $99,098

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Del Aire Baptist ChurchHawthorne, CA

    Thriving dads program

    $60,000
  2. April Parker FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Angel fund

    $60,000
  3. The Global Orphan Project IncKansas City, MO

    Angel fund

    $58,045
  4. Individual

    Housing assistance

    $34,368
  5. Canary Impact Lab IncNew York, NY

    Fostering leadership

    $25,000
  6. Defy Ventures IncLos Angeles, CA

    Cut recidivism

    $19,500
  7. Friends Outside in Los AngelesPasadena, CA

    Prevent recidivism

    $18,500
  8. Community Partners for Stepping ForwardLos Angeles, CA

    Tay resource project

    $8,254
  9. A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA

    Prevent homelessness

    $8,000
  10. Toro Guardian ScholarsCarson, CA

    Edcuational

    $6,000
  11. The Right Way FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Bga award

    $5,500
  12. Care Portal LLCKansas City, MO

    Angel fund

    $5,105
  13. All Ways Up FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Children's Action NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    Foster initiative

    $5,000
  15. Make Good IncLos Angeles, CA

    Foster initiative

    $5,000
  16. OnegenerationVan Nuys, CA

    Angel fund

    $4,000
  17. Mass LiberationTorrance, CA

    Angel fund

    $4,000
  18. URI Ltzedek IncScottsdale, AZ

    Social justice

    $4,000
  19. Food on FootLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $3,900
  20. Shields for Families IncLos Angeles, CA

    Angel fund

    $2,500
  21. Individual

    Angel fund

    $2,000
  22. Lost Angels Children's ProjectLancaster, CA

    Angel fund

    $1,500
  23. Miracles for Kids IncIrvine, CA

    Angel fund

    $1,500
  24. Journey House IncPasadena, CA

    Support foster youth

    $1,500
  25. Wayside Christian ChurchLancaster, CA

    Tay resource project

    $1,500
  26. Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA

    Bga award

    $1,000
  27. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    Angel fund

    $1,000
  28. Empower Her NetworkBethany, CT

    General use

    $1,000
  29. Treasures MinistriesSherman Oaks, CA

    Angel fund

    $1,000
  30. Covenant HouseLos Angeles, CA

    Helping youth in crisis

    $1,000
  31. Door of HopePasadena, CA

    Angel fund

    $500
  32. Breath of Life Seventh-Day AdventistInglewood, CA

    Facility fee

    $275

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $58,04542% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $25,00018% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $20,50015% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $15,90011% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $5,5004% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $9,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $225,929
  2. Missouri2 grants $63,150
  3. New York1 grant $25,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $4,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gregory F PerlmanPresident Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jodi D PerlmanSecretary Hours 5Pay $0
  • Elisa PerlmanCFO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Wade TrimmerPresident Hours 40Pay $318,000

The return

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