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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-0310521

Black-Periman Foundation

A private foundation in Evanston, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $23,900 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Erica Periman
2012 Colfax Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(307) 990-4100
Form and materials
Applications should be in written form and provide information as to the charitable purpose of the program. They should also include any promotional material available on the activities of the program.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $23,900

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $455,652

  • Tax year 2024

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $463,900

  • Tax year 2023

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $459,926

  • Tax year 2022

    $29,507

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $470,903

  • Tax year 2021

    $27,550

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $444,280

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,294

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $456,575

  • Tax year 2019

    $27,519

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $457,216

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,959

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $459,113

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Natural Land InstituteRockford, IL

    Conservancy

    $6,000
  2. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  3. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  4. Planned Parenthood Federation ofNew York, NY

    Medical needs

    $2,000
  5. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Fellowships

    $1,000
  6. Environmental Law Policy Center ofChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $900
  7. Evanston Community Foundation IncEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  8. Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI

    Fellowships

    $500
  9. Jackson Hole Land TrustJackson, WY

    Conservancy

    $500
  10. Rocky Mountain Raptor ProgramFort Collins, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  11. Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL

    Educational

    $500
  12. Galapagos Conservancy IncWashington, DC

    Conservancy

    $500
  13. Teton Raptor CenterWilson, WY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  14. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment5 grants $12,50057% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,50025% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,0009% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $1,5007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois3 grants $7,400
  2. California1 grant $5,000
  3. Washington1 grant $5,000
  4. New York1 grant $2,000
  5. Colorado2 grants $1,500
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $1,000
  7. Wyoming2 grants $1,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $500
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Richard B BlackTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erica Lynn PerimanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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