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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1528640

Perry Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $3.1 million 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

    $3,063,259

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $11,571,811
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,107,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,716,846
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,097,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,209,897
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,377,130

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,436,186
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,942,759

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,618,450
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,953,278

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,171,601
  • Tax year 2019

    $961,586

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,166,050
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,350,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,107,011

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    To further program services

    $1,251,000
  2. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $715,000
  3. Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $150,000
  4. Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $125,000
  5. Cristo Rey St Martin College PrepWaukegan, IL

    To further program services

    $125,000
  6. Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $100,000
  7. Phi Kappa Psi FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    To further program services

    $100,000
  8. ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL

    To further program services

    $85,000
  9. Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High SchoolChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $80,000
  10. Come to Believe NetworkNew York, NY

    To further program services

    $55,000
  11. The One Plan Saints JFXWilmette, IL

    To further program services

    $50,000
  12. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $27,500
  13. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $25,000
  14. Evan Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    To further program services

    $25,000
  15. Illinois Prison ProjectChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $25,000
  16. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $25,000
  17. Our Lady of Tepeyac ParishChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $25,000
  18. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $15,000
  19. Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL

    To further program services

    $15,000
  20. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

    To further program services

    $10,000
  21. The People's Music SchoolChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $10,000
  22. Walls Turned SidewaysChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $5,250
  23. 1916 FoundationHighland Park, IL

    To further program services

    $5,000
  24. Saints Faith Hope & CharityWinnetka, IL

    To further program services

    $3,500
  25. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    To further program services

    $2,500
  26. Henry Schueler 41 & 9 FoundationChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  27. Link UnlimitedChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  28. Madonna MissionChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  29. Maryville FoundationDes Plaines, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  30. Our Lady of Perpetual Help - GlenviewGlenview, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  31. Regina Dominican High SchoolWilmette, IL

    To further program services

    $1,000
  32. Leelanau Historical SocietyLeland, MI

    To further program services

    $500
  33. Morgante Wilson FoundationEvanston, IL

    To further program services

    $500
  34. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    To further program services

    $259
  35. Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, IL

    To further program services

    $250
  36. MSC FoundationGeneve, Switzerland

    To further program services

    $250
  37. Saddle Brook Educational FoundationSaddle Brook, NJ

    To further program services

    $250
  38. St Patricks San JoseSan Jose, CA

    To further program services

    $250
  39. Winnetka HistoricalWinnetka, IL

    To further program services

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $1,587,00092% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $90,5095% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $28,5002% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $10,500<1% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois32 grants $2,897,009
  2. Indiana1 grant $100,000
  3. New York1 grant $55,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $500
  6. California1 grant $250
  7. New Jersey1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Christopher PerryPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Kathleen PerryVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martin PerryVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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