The Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Family Foundation concentrates its support on major cultural institutions and local Jewish community organizations, primarily through unrestricted/general purpose gifts. Their largest investments go to visual arts organizations and museums, with additional substantial support for a single congregation and higher education in the Philadelphia/Wynnewood region. Giving appears focused on sustaining core institutions rather than one-off project awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat core grantees; emphasis on general operating support rather than restricted, project-based funding.
The Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large, repeated general-purpose grants to cultural institutions and Jewish community organizations. One clear pattern is sustained support for Philadelphia-area recipients, including Cp 2023, which received three grants across 2024 and 2025 totaling more than $1 million. The foundation also committed substantial general support to Dia Art Foundation in New York City across multiple years, alongside a six-figure grant to Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Those gifts sit within a broader portfolio that also includes museums, higher education, and community institutions. The grants are often unrestricted or general fund awards, suggesting an emphasis on operating stability rather than project-specific funding. Recent recipients range from major art organizations such as the Calder Foundation and Barnes Foundation to local civic and educational institutions in the Philadelphia region. The result is a grantmaking profile that combines high-dollar institutional support with a consistent regional footprint, especially in Pennsylvania.
The foundation’s cultural giving is especially visible in art museums and art-focused institutions. It gave $334,000 to the Calder Foundation for general purpose support and $300,000 to Dia Art Foundation for general fund support. In Philadelphia, the Barnes Foundation received $35,000 in 2025, after a $35,000 grant in 2024, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art received $25,000 for general purpose support. Beyond the arts, the foundation also supports Jewish congregational life and related community infrastructure. Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, received $110,000 in 2025, matching prior annual general-purpose grants in 2023 and 2024. Its higher-education support includes a $100,000 general-purpose grant to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Typical awards cluster at modest-to-mid six figures: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. At the same time, the foundation makes occasional much larger grants, including seven-figure-scale annual support to a few institutions. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing institutional support rather than one-time funding. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available grant descriptions are mostly general purpose or general fund awards, with no visible application process in the data.
$528K
$9M
$1.4M
$678K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: DIA Art Foundation, Calder Foundation, Beth David Reform Congregation, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, CP (large multi-grant recipient)
Grants are overwhelmingly domestic: all 74 recent grants went to U.S. recipients. Pennsylvania is the main giving state, accounting for 70% of grants, with many awards landing in Philadelphia and nearby communities such as Gladwyne and Wynnewood. New York also appears regularly through recipients in New York and New York City, while smaller shares go to Washington, DC; Arlington, Virginia; and Roswell, Georgia. The geographic pattern is regional, with the strongest concentration in the Philadelphia area.
Its recent grants favor art museums and visual arts organizations, Jewish congregational and community institutions, and higher education. The data also shows support for civic and service organizations, including school-district, hospital, and legal-advocacy recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at relatively small awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. It also makes much larger grants to select institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cp 2023 in 2024 and 2025, Dia Art Foundation in 2023 through 2025, and Beth David Reform Congregation in 2023 through 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support.
Pennsylvania is the top giving state, with 70% of grants going to recipients in the state. Many of those awards are in the Philadelphia region, including Philadelphia itself and nearby Gladwyne.
The recent grants are largely labeled general purpose, general fund, or general purpose support. That indicates the foundation often provides broad-purpose funding rather than project-specific awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $431,667 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEYOND CELIAC | AMBLER, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | BERWYN, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRIDLEWILD TRAILS ASSOCIATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CP 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $332,667 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ISLAND ACADEMY INC | ROSWELL, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STORM KING ART CENTER | NEW WINDSOR, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPLIFT SOLUTIONS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRIDLEWILD TRAILS ASSOCIATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CP 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $334,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CP 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $333,333 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $230,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $135,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $135,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEADERSHIP PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEADERSHIP PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE | BRYN MAWR, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
DIA ART FOUNDATION
$431,667GENERAL FUND
GENERAL PURPOSE
RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BRIDLEWILD TRAILS ASSOCIATION
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION
$110,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ISLAND ACADEMY INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
BRIDLEWILD TRAILS ASSOCIATION
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION
$110,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION
$110,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEADERSHIP PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEADERSHIP PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE