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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6549753

Perkins Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Gates Mills, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 166 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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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

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Patrick Morrissey
PO Box 484
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 567-2217
Form and materials
No specific guidelines
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,737,697

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $16,349,286

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,305,000

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $14,729,574

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,349,785

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $12,796,901

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,381,270

    Grants listed
    125
    Assets, end of year
    $13,000,665

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,857,200

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $14,294,669

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,844,435

    Grants listed
    161
    Assets, end of year
    $13,732,917

Grants paid in 2025

166 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Madeira SchoolMcLean, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $320,000
  2. Tall Timbers Foundation Project CoordinatorTalahassee, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $135,000
  3. Tall Timbers -Leigh Perkins Conservation Ed CtrTalahassee, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $120,000
  4. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $115,000
  5. Archbold FoundationThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $90,750
  6. Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $85,530
  7. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $75,000
  8. Property & Environment Research CenterBozeman, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $75,000
  9. Tall Timbers MembershipTallahassee, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $73,500
  10. Hanna Perkins CenterCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $71,060
  11. Tall Timbers-ConservationTalahassee, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $70,000
  12. Cleveland MetroparksCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $60,000
  13. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $60,000
  14. Planned Parenthood of North Central FloridaWest Palm Beach, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $60,000
  15. Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $50,500
  16. Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife FoundationSpringfield, MO

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $50,000
  17. Captains for Clean Water IncFort Myers, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $49,000
  18. University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $45,000
  19. Audubon Great LakesChicago, IL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $40,000
  20. Audubon of FloridaMiami, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $40,000
  21. Boys & Girls Club of Ne OhioCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $40,000
  22. Nature Conservancy OhioDublin, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $40,000
  23. Thomas County Humane SocietyThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $35,500
  24. United Way of Thomas CountyThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $32,000
  25. Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $30,000
  26. College Now Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $30,000
  27. Pathfinder InternationalWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $30,000
  28. Best Buddies OhioWestlake, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $28,797
  29. Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $25,000
  30. Lake Erie Nature & Science CenterBay Village, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $25,000
  31. Nature Conservancy MontanaHelena, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $25,000
  32. Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $24,000
  33. Playhouse Square FoundationCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $22,500
  34. Trinity - Pawling SchoolPawling, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,981
  35. Bluecoats IncBeachwood, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  36. Breakthrough Schools - ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  37. Brevard Music Center IncBrevard, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  38. Hathaway Brown SchoolShaker HTS, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  39. Kahn AcademyMountain View, CA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  40. Native Ecosystems CouncilWillow Creek, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  41. Planned Parenthood of Greater OhioAkron, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  42. PretermShaker Heights, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  43. Thomasville Center for the ArtsThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $20,000
  44. Vermont Student Assistance CorporationWinooski, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $17,132
  45. Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $16,060
  46. St Ignatius High SchoolCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $15,000
  47. Gates Mills Land ConservancyGates Mills, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $14,233
  48. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $12,500
  49. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $12,000
  50. Holden Forests and GardensKirtland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $11,100
  51. University SchoolCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,359
  52. Boys & Girls Club of ClevelandAkron, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  53. Cleveland Hearing & Speech CenterCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  54. Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  55. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RailroadPeninsula, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  56. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  57. Florida Wildlife Corridor FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  58. Laurel SchoolShaker HTS, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  59. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  60. Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  61. Urban Community School - ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  62. Wood River Land TrustHailey, ID

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $10,000
  63. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing IncLa Plata, MD

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $8,000
  64. Western Reserve Land ConservancyMoreland HLS, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $8,000
  65. Old Joe Club Charities IncGreensburg, PA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,650
  66. Thomasville LandmarksThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,500
  67. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,500
  68. Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,100
  69. Children's Advocacy Center of Thomas CountyThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,000
  70. Never Lost IncThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $7,000
  71. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $6,500
  72. Cleveland Play HouseCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $6,000
  73. Great Lakes TheaterCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $6,000
  74. Summit County Historical SocietyAkron, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $6,000
  75. Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,750
  76. The Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,500
  77. Flat Rock PlayhouseFlat Rock, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,010
  78. Arts for LifeAsheville, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  79. Asheville Area Arts CouncilAsheville, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  80. Bike ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  81. Hands and Hearts for Horses IncThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  82. Lake Parks FoundationWickliffe, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  83. Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  84. Protect Our Water Jackson Hole IncWilson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  85. The Green Vale SchoolGlen Head, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  86. Trout Unlimited MontanaMissoula, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  87. United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $5,000
  88. St Dunstan's Episcopal ChurchDover, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $4,200
  89. North Shore Land Alliance IncOyster Bay, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $4,124
  90. Cleveland OrchestraCleveland, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $4,060
  91. Salvation Army NYDanby, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $3,500
  92. Grayson-Jockey Club ResearchLexington, KY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $3,032
  93. Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,655
  94. Clark Fork CoalitionMissoula, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,500
  95. Foxcoft SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,500
  96. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,500
  97. Smokey House CenterDanby, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,500
  98. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  99. Atlantic Salmon FederationCalais, ME

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  100. Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited IncOvando, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  101. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  102. Manchester Elementary Middle SchoolSunderland, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  103. Mountain Child Advocacy CenterAsheville, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  104. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture ProjectAsheville, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  105. Oais SgoGranville, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  106. Prickly Pear Land TrustHelena, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  107. Snake River FundJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  108. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  109. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,500
  110. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,250
  111. Wooster SchoolDanbury, CT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,250
  112. Therapeutic Riding CenterChagrin Falls, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,055
  113. Hunting Valley FoundationChagrin Falls, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,046
  114. Alliance for Cancer Gene TherapyStamford, CT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  115. Blackfoot Challenge IncOvando, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  116. Blackfoot PathwaysLincoln, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  117. Chatham Conservation FoundationChatham, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  118. Climb WyomingJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  119. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  120. Family Pantry of Cape CodHarwich, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  121. Grateful HeartsDorset, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  122. Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, ID

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  123. Hole Food RescueJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  124. Mental Health & Recovery Services of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  125. Minority Outdoor AllianceAustell, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  126. ONE22 IncJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  127. Pathways VermontS Burlington, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  128. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  129. Southern Vermont Art CenterManchester Center, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  130. Sun River Watershed GroupGreat Falls, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  131. Teton Raptor CenterWilson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  132. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  133. The Sol FoundationAuburn, CA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  134. Upper Missouri WaterkeeperBozeman, MT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  135. Vermont Mountain Bike AssociationWaterbury, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  136. Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy ProjectJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  137. St John's United Methodist ChurchAiken, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $900
  138. Loyalhanna Watershed AssociationLigonier, PA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $800
  139. Friends of Dwight Derby HouseMedfield, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $750
  140. The Salvation Army GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $750
  141. Trout Unlimited PA CouncilBellefonte, PA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $750
  142. Hands on Thomas CountyThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $600
  143. Thomasville Community Resource CenterThomasville, GA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $600
  144. Preservation Society of AshevilleAsheville, NC

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $535
  145. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  146. Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  147. Clint Semour Play Ball FundSan Antonio, TX

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  148. Community Safety NetworkJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  149. Crested Butte Land TrustCrested Butte, CO

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  150. Paws-Providing Animal Welfare ServicesJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  151. Pointer Rescue Org IncCordova, TN

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  152. Teton Literacy CenterJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  153. Teton Youth & Family ServicesJackson, WY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  154. The Del Shores FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  155. Thunder River Theatre CompanyCarbondale, CO

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  156. Wittenburg UniversitySpringfield, OH

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  157. From the Heart ProductionsOxnard, CA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $467
  158. Planting Fields FoundationOyster Bay, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $342
  159. The Curtis FundMiddlebury, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $263
  160. Smith Park of New York IncPoughkeepsie, NY

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $256
  161. A Friend of Jack RescueDenver, CO

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $250
  162. Burr & Burton AcademyManchester, VT

    Philanthropic purposes

    $250
  163. Colorado Open LandsLakewood, CO

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $250
  164. Dana Hall SchoolWellesley, MA

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $250
  165. Vermont Children's Trust FoundationSouth Burlington, VT

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $250
  166. Westminster SchoolSimsbury, CT

    Philanthropic purposes

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education16 grants $536,74435% of the total
  2. Arts and culture18 grants $234,44715% of the total
  3. Health7 grants $185,25012% of the total
  4. Environment20 grants $134,2499% of the total
  5. Animals9 grants $107,7507% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $87,5306% of the total
  7. 11 other causes27 grants $236,43916% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio42 grants $926,400
  2. Florida8 grants $557,500
  3. Virginia7 grants $416,500
  4. Georgia13 grants $213,450
  5. Montana11 grants $135,000
  6. District of Columbia7 grants $93,500
  7. New York7 grants $56,703
  8. Missouri1 grant $50,000
  9. Massachusetts7 grants $42,700
  10. North Carolina9 grants $41,195

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Katherine S ScovilCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tod OlivaCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary B PerkinsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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