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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-1034363

Perceptics Foundation

A private foundation in Knoxville, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $89,889 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $89,889

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $39,721
  • Tax year 2024

    $120,161

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $12,223
  • Tax year 2023

    $76,100

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $40,704
  • Tax year 2022

    $92,525

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $16,844
  • Tax year 2021

    $55,840

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $30,572
  • Tax year 2020

    $51,057

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $14,449
  • Tax year 2019

    $61,482

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $40,522
  • Tax year 2018

    $142,316

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,887

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Live and Let Live Farm IncChichester, NH

    Organization support

    $10,496
  2. The Rescue Mission of RoanokeRoanoke, VA

    Organization support

    $7,000
  3. The Salvation Army Kids CafeManchester, NH

    Organzation support

    $7,000
  4. Make RoanokeRoanoke, VA

    Organization group

    $6,800
  5. Raven Gael Blaisdell FoundationNorthfield, NH

    Organization support

    $5,550
  6. Cityhope of New HampshireConcord, NH

    Organization support

    $5,000
  7. Halls High School PTOKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $5,000
  8. Moneta Elementary PTA Va Congress of Parents & TeachersMoneta, VA

    Organization support

    $5,000
  9. Strawberry Plains ChurchStrawberry Plains, TN

    Organization support

    $4,950
  10. Redemption Christian CenterKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $4,800
  11. Deeper StillKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $4,500
  12. Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $3,600
  13. Lake Christian MinistriesMoneta, VA

    Organization support

    $3,600
  14. Andy's Summer PlayhouseWilton, NH

    Organization support

    $3,200
  15. Fountain City Recreation CommissionKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $3,000
  16. Support the Enlisted Project (step)San Diego, CA

    Organization support

    $3,000
  17. Ronald McDonald House of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    Organization support

    $1,806
  18. New York Rod Runners Team for KidsNew York, NY

    Organization support

    $1,800
  19. AvailNew York, NY

    Organization group

    $1,400
  20. Disciple Support Ministries IncPinellas Park, FL

    Organization support

    $500
  21. Harris Center for Conservation EducationHancock, NH

    Organization support

    $450
  22. Foundation for the Children of CaSan Diego, CA

    Organization support

    $312
  23. Alzheimer's AssociationNewton, MA

    Organization support

    $300
  24. American Cancer Society - MDHagerstown, MD

    Organization support

    $300
  25. Boy Scouts of AmericaManchester, NH

    Organization support

    $150
  26. Free Software FoundationBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $150
  27. The Arizona Animal Welfare LeaguePhoenix, AZ

    Organization support

    $150
  28. Boston Police FoundationWoburn, MA

    Organization group

    $75

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $18,80039% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $10,64622% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $6,80014% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $5,00010% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $3,7508% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5251% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Hampshire7 grants $31,846
  2. Tennessee7 grants $27,656
  3. Virginia4 grants $22,400
  4. California2 grants $3,312
  5. New York2 grants $3,200
  6. Massachusetts3 grants $525
  7. Florida1 grant $500
  8. Maryland1 grant $300
  9. Arizona1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Perceptics LLCSOLE MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kim HerreraPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Yvonne BernardVICE PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Tammie HernandezTREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Julie StroppSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Sandy DaltonBOARD MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • David BradshawBOARD MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Stan DawsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Junior DeaderickBOARD MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Jesse LazarBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Danny WoutersBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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