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Perlstein Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$99k
Granted FY2024still arriving
26
Grants FY2024still arriving
8
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0190% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Human Services$62kEnvironment$36kHealth$30kEducation$21kHousing & Shelter$21kPhilanthropy$20kFood & Nutrition$18kCrime & Legal$15kOther$0
02FY2024 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 26 grants below total $86,500, the rows itemized in this filing. The $98,500 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $12,000 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k25 grants · $77k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$3,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$528k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Northwestern University Settlement House$10,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago$5,000
St. Luke's Wood River Foundation$5,000
The Hunger Coalition$5,000
Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council$5,000
National Park Foundation$5,000
Higher Ground Sun Valley$4,000
Reclaim 13$4,000
Lawrence University$3,750
Housing Opportunities for Women Inc.$3,500
Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation$3,250
Anti-Defamation League$3,250
Sun Valley Music Festival$3,000
4 Anna Foundation$3,000
JCC Chicago (Camp Chi)$2,950
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

84%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$249k · 20 repeat orgs$47k to everyone else

20 repeat relationships: 19 still active in FY2024, 1 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
12

Total granted

$249k
$38k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+24%

Still filing today

95%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 90% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $9k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’22’23’24
Human ServicesAnimalsHealthEducationEnvironmentCrime & LegalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • JU
    JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
    4× · 2017–2024 · $20k · revenue +13%
  • SL
    ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION INC
    4× · 2017–2024 · $19k · revenue +144%
  • BC
    BLAINE COUNTY HUNGER COALITION INC
    4× · 2017–2024 · $18k · revenue +172%

Funded once

  • NU
    Northwestern University Settlement House
    one grant, 2017 · $10k
  • AS
    ANIMAL SHELTER OF WOOD RIVER VALLEY DBA MOUNTAIN HUMANE
    one grant, 2017 · $5k · revenue -25%
  • JC
    JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES
    one grant, 2017 · $3k · revenue +24%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources

The organization pursues higher standards of news coverage of natural resources and the environment -- standards of accuracy, fairness, balance, depth and context.

Arts & Culture
2
Washington Forest Law Center

Dedicated to protecting the world's natural environment on behalf of the public by serving as a public interest law firm. refer to schedule o, part iii, line 4a, for list of litigated cases or advocacy work.

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3
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

To effectively and efficiently mitigate risks to the reliability and security of the western interconnection's bulk power system.

Public Benefit
4
National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated

The national council of jewish women is a grassroots nonpartisan organization of volunteers and advocates who strive for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families.

Community Improvement
5
Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center

The mission of the icwa law center is to strengthen, preserve and reunite indian families consistent with the mandates and spirit of the indian child welfare act through the culturally relevant delivery of the highest quality of legal…

Civil Rights
6
The Jewish Museum

The mission of the jewish museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret art and jewish culture. see schedule o for more information.

Arts & Culture
7
World Wildlife Fund Inc

Wwf's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. (continued on schedule o)

Environment
8
Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Greater yellowstone coalition works with all people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the greater yellowstone ecosystem, now and for future generations.

Environment
9
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa

The union works to advocate and advance a public policy agenda to support and protect the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of iowa. it works to maintain throughout the united states the rights of free…

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10
The Wildlife Society

The wildlife society's mission is to inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.

Animals
11
Jewish Federation Council of Greater La

Based on jewish values, the jewish federation of greater los angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the jewish people, support a secure state of israel, care for jews in need here…

Philanthropy
12
National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Nacwa is the national voice of public clean water utilities, shaping water policy, convening a vibrant peer network, and empowering water leaders.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Jewish Council for Youth Services; the most unlike its peers is Trout Unlimited Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

27 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 27 of the 35 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
27/27
Grantees still filing
17/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION: $15,000 · OtherNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATIONUKRAINIAN AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC: $11,250 · OtherUKRAINIAN AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC4 ANNA FOUNDATION: $11,250 · Other4 ANNA FOUNDATIONNorthwestern University Settlement House: $10,000 · OtherNorthwestern University Settlement HouseTROUT UNLIMITED INC: $7,800 · OtherTROUT UNLIMITED INCCOMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN: $12,000 · OtherCOMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDRENHOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN INC: $10,500 · OtherHOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN INCSUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY INC: $9,000 · OtherSUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY INCNORTHWEST ABORTION ACCESS FUND: $6,000 · OtherANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: $6,000 · OtherJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL: $5,000 · Other+13 more: $33,500 · Other+13 moreNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION: $35,500 · Human ServicesNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY…COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY: $12,800 · Human ServicesCOUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDE…Jewish Community Centers of Chicago: $11,850 · Human ServicesJewish Community Center…ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION INC: $18,500 · HealthST LUKE'S W…Erikas Lighthouse A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression: $10,000 · HealthErikas Ligh…THE JACKSON CHANCE FOUNDATION: $1,000 · HealthJEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO: $20,000 · PhilanthropyBLAINE COUNTY HUNGER COALITION INC: $18,000 · Food & NutritionLAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN: $11,250 · EducationLANDMARK SCHOOL INC: $4,000 · EducationHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $15,000 · Recreation & Sports
Other$137,300Human Services$60,150Health$29,500Philanthropy$20,000Food & Nutrition$18,000Education$15,250Recreation & Sports$15,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION: $35,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO: $20,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION INC: $18,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetBLAINE COUNTY HUNGER COALITION INC: $18,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $15,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCOUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY: $12,800 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCOMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN: $12,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetJewish Community Centers of Chicago: $11,850 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetLAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN: $11,250 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUKRAINIAN AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC: $11,250 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetHOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN INC: $10,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetErikas Lighthouse A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression: $10,000 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetSUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY INC: $9,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTROUT UNLIMITED INC: $7,800 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: $6,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNORTHWEST ABORTION ACCESS FUND: $6,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetANIMAL SHELTER OF WOOD RIVER VALLEY DBA MOUNTAIN HUMANE: $4,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLANDMARK SCHOOL INC: $4,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetIDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBLAINE COUNTY CHARITABLE FUND INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetOPERATION HOMEFRONT INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE NETWORK INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE JACKSON CHANCE FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

National Philanthropi…AbbVie FoundationAmerican Endowment Fo…The Chicago Community…Charities Aid Foundat…The Ayco Charitable F…The Blackbaud Giving …Baird Foundation IncNetwork for GoodGs Donor Advised Phil…Morgan Stanley Global…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…
National Philanthropic TrustPA15.5× affinity13 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: National Philanthropic Trust · AbbVie Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · The Chicago Community Trust · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Baird Foundation Inc · Network for Good · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 35 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2025) is on record and reports $99k of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2024, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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