The Perakis Foundation (James Perakis, trustee) demonstrates focused philanthropic support for the arts in Connecticut, directing a single substantial grant to a local performing-arts organization. Their giving appears aimed at sustaining regional cultural institutions—likely for operating or program support for a Connecticut theatre or arts nonprofit.
Highly concentrated giving: one relatively large grant to a single arts organization rather than many small or diversified awards. Appears to favor targeted, possibly one-off support for a local cultural institution.
Notable grantees: ACT OF CONNECTICUT
A $138,058 general-support grant to Act of Connecticut is the clearest sign of how Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee gives: the foundation uses flexible funding to support organizations tied to theater, health, libraries, and community services. Its recent grants include repeated support for Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Community Health Resources Inc in Windsor, and Wilton Library Association in Wilton, showing a pattern of backing operating needs rather than one-off project awards. The foundation’s grantmaking is modest in number but consistent across years, with several recipients appearing more than once in the recent-grants list. Arts funding is especially visible through Act of Connecticut and other theater-related awards, while the portfolio also reaches into mental health, disability services, veteran-related support, and local civic institutions. Recipients are mostly in Connecticut, but the list also includes organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois. Across the record, the foundation’s grants are labeled general support, pointing to broad organizational funding rather than restricted program awards. The pattern suggests a trustee-led funder that favors established nonprofits and recurring relationships, with the largest awards reserved for regional institutions that serve audiences or clients in Connecticut.
In the arts, Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee gave $138,058 to Act of Connecticut in 2025 for general support, and also supported The Public Theater in New York with $3,000 in 2023 and $3,000 in 2024. Another theater-related grant went to Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven for $2,500 in 2024. Health and human services also appear regularly. The foundation gave $20,000 to Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan in 2025, after matching $20,000 grants in 2024 and 2023, and it supported Community Health Resources Inc in Windsor with $20,000 in 2025, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,225 in 2023. The portfolio also includes library and civic support. Wilton Library Association received $20,000 in 2025 and $3,000 in 2023, while Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc received $2,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $2,000. At the same time, the recent-grants list shows a wider range, with a few larger general-support awards alongside many gifts at or below the median. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Silver Hill Hospital, Community Health Resources Inc, Wilton Library Association, and The Public Theater, which indicates recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. The grants are all listed as general support, and the foundation is a trustee-led private foundation with no indication of individual giving or program-related investments.
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$220K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Most grants land in Connecticut, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Wilton, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Windsor, Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, and Norwalk all appear in the recent-grants list. Outside Connecticut, the foundation gave to organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois. By count, New York is the top giving state, reflecting awards to recipients in New York City and West Hollywood along with other out-of-state grantees.
The recent record is dominated by general support grants. Examples include $138,058 to Act of Connecticut, $20,000 to Silver Hill Hospital, and $20,000 to Wilton Library Association, all marked general support.
Yes. Silver Hill Hospital received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Community Health Resources Inc received $10,225 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025; and Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc received $2,000 in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,000. The recent list also includes a few larger awards, such as $138,058 to Act of Connecticut and $24,372 to Red Sox Foundation.
Recipients are mostly in Connecticut, with 58% of grants going to the HQ state. New York is the top state by grant count, and the recent list includes recipients in New York City, West Hollywood, Boston, Norristown, Champaign, and Ridgefield.
Arts, mental health, and community support are the clearest patterns. Recent grants went to Act of Connecticut and Long Wharf Theatre for theater, Silver Hill Hospital and Community Health Resources Inc for health-related support, and Wilton Library Association and Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc for local civic services.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC | WESTPORT, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RED SOX FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $21,906 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC | WINDSOR, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SILVER HILL HOSPITAL | NEW CANAAN, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | HARTFORD, CT | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE | EAST HADDAM, CT | $3,240 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUREL HOUSE | NORRISTOWN, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC | WILTON, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAVENY LIFECARE NETWORK | NEW CANAAN, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CT INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEDLAM INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF WILTON INC | WILTON, CT | $1,240 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURES INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY AND CHILDRENS AGENCY | NORWALK, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERBROOK REGIONAL YMCA | WILTON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SILVERMINE GUILD OF ARTISTS INC | NEW CANAAN, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIRCLE OF CARE | WILTON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALLATIVE CARE FOR UGANDA | NORWALK, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROSPECTOR THEATER | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | WILTON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PECCADILLO THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $695 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CARVER INC | NORWALK, CT | $525 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORWALK GRASS ROOTS TENNIS | NORWALK, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL OCD FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONNECTICUT STATE SENIORS GOLF ASSOCIATION | WILTON, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAY AT HOME IN WILTON INC | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVEREST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC | CHAPPAQUA, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRACKSIDE TEEN CENTER OF WILTON | WILTON, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAWGRASS FOUNDATION INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABC OF WILTON | WILTON, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWEL'S CHILDREN INC | WILTON, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIVENGAIN FOUNDATION USA | BOSTON, MA | $288 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $90 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACT OF CONNECTICUT | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $138,058 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RED SOX FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $24,372 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | WILTON, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SILVER HILL HOSPITAL | NEW CANAAN, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC | WINDSOR, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $5,035 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUREL HOUSE | NORRISTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | HARTFORD, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CT INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUREL HOUSE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WAVENY LIFECARE NETWORK
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CT INC
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BEDLAM INC
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS OF WILTON INC
$1,240GENERAL SUPPORT
THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURES INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERBROOK REGIONAL YMCA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SILVERMINE GUILD OF ARTISTS INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALLATIVE CARE FOR UGANDA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PECCADILLO THEATER COMPANY
$695GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$600GENERAL SUPPORT
NORWALK GRASS ROOTS TENNIS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONNECTICUT STATE SENIORS GOLF ASSOCIATION
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
STAY AT HOME IN WILTON INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
EVEREST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
TRACKSIDE TEEN CENTER OF WILTON
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAWGRASS FOUNDATION INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ABC OF WILTON
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWEL'S CHILDREN INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
GIVENGAIN FOUNDATION USA
$288GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE
$90GENERAL SUPPORT
WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR
$5,035GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUREL HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CT INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT