The Perlmeter Family Foundation primarily operates as a grantmaker to other philanthropic vehicles rather than directly funding programmatic nonprofits. Its giving is dominated by a very large, post-merger payment to a successor foundation (Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation) and a sizable gift to a donor-advised fund (Raymond James DAF), indicating the foundation is consolidating or rechanneling family assets into other charitable vehicles. There is little evidence of direct, program-level philanthropy to operating charities in this dataset.
A defining feature of Perlmeter Family Foundation’s recent giving is a large transfer to Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation, including a $1,871,063 payment recorded as grants paid by a successor foundation after merger and a separate $375,886 amount marked to be paid by that successor foundation in 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that is moving substantial assets through affiliated philanthropic vehicles rather than relying only on direct operating grants. Alongside those transfers, the foundation has also supported donor-advised and intermediary structures such as Raymond James Donor Advised Fund, and its checks extend to a mix of Jewish communal organizations, education, arts, and civic groups. The recent record includes gifts to American Jewish World Service Inc, Hias Inc, and Jewish Federation of North America, showing a recurring interest in Jewish and Israel-related philanthropy. Other awards reach beyond that sphere, including support for La Jolla Playhouse, Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc, and Community Resource Center. The picture is of a family foundation using multiple grant channels, with some very large movements of capital and a broader set of targeted general grants to named nonprofits.
In Jewish and Israel-related giving, the foundation made a $30,391 grant to Ujany for an Israel emergency campaign, a $29,930 grant to Friends of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, and a $29,630 grant to Anti Defamation League. It also gave $30,240 to Jewish Federation of North America and $25,126 to American Jewish World Service Inc. In clergy support, Central Conference of American Rabbis received $25,126 for rabbis support groups program and $25,000 in a separate general grant. Education-related gifts include $25,045 to Hebrew Union College for a student counseling program and $25,200 to Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. The foundation also supported arts and culture, including $49,995 to La Jolla Playhouse and $25,200 to Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc, showing a grant mix that reaches both communal and institutional beneficiaries.
Typical grant size sits at $5,065 at the 25th percentile, $12,600 at the median, and $25,126 at the 75th percentile. That middle range coexists with a very large outlier tied to a successor foundation after merger, which affects the overall picture of scale. The record shows repeated support to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Coastal Community Foundation, La Jolla Playhouse, Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc, and Central Conference of American Rabbis, suggesting some continuation rather than one-off giving only. The foundation is structured as a family foundation and also funds individuals. Its recent grants include both general support and purpose-specific awards.
$2.2M
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$519
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Perlmeter Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 96 | $4.2M | 99.0% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Highly concentrated, with very few large grants (one dominant multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar payment); funding directed to other foundations or DAFs rather than diverse operating nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation (successor foundation receiving post-merger grants), Raymond James Donor Advised Fund, Successor/affiliated foundation(s) receiving consolidated family assets
Most grants go to recipients in California, which is also reflected in a cluster of cities including Encinitas, La Jolla, San Diego, Del Mar, and Pasadena. New York is another major recipient location, with grants to organizations in New York, New York City, Brooklyn, and New York-based Jewish and advocacy groups. Outside the United States, there is one grant to Israel-related work, shown in the country distribution as 1% of grants to IS. The foundation’s giving is national overall, with only 1% of grants going to recipients in Florida despite the Miami headquarters.
The recent record shows support for Jewish communal organizations, Israel-related causes, clergy support, education, and arts groups. Examples include grants to Jewish Federation of North America, Anti Defamation League, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Hebrew Union College, La Jolla Playhouse, and Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Yes. The recipient country distribution includes 1 grant, or 1.0%, to Israel. The rest of the recent grants are to U.S.-based recipients.
The grant-size distribution centers on $5,065 at the 25th percentile, $12,600 at the median, and $25,126 at the 75th percentile. Those figures reflect a mix of smaller general grants and a few larger transfers.
Yes. Recent records show a $1,871,063 payment to Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation described as grants paid by a successor foundation after merger, plus a $257,602 grant to Raymond James Donor Advised Fund. That indicates use of affiliated or intermediary charitable vehicles.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Coastal Community Foundation, La Jolla Playhouse, Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc, and Central Conference of American Rabbis. That suggests some ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $5K |
1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIELDCREST ASPIRATION FOUNDATION | DEL MAR, CA | $1,871,063 | 2025 | SEE ATTACHED - GRANTS PAID BY SUCCESSOR FOUNDATION AFTER MERGER. |
| FIELDCREST ASPIRATION FOUNDATION | DEL MAR, CA | $375,886 | 2025 | SEE ATTACHED - TO BE PAID BY SUCCESSOR FOUNDATION IN 2025 |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPICE | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RAYMOND JAMES DONOR ADVISED FUND | CORAL GABLES, FL | $257,602 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| IMPACT CUBED | ENCINITAS, CA | $135,183 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | ENCINITAS, CA | $98,787 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | $98,787 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $49,995 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| INEWS SOURCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $49,686 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| IMPACT CUBED | ENCINITAS, CA | $49,686 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UJANY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,391 | 2024 | ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN |
| EAST NY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,240 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $30,240 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EVERYTOWN GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,240 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THOUSAND CURRENTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,240 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR REFORM AND PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | PASADENA, CA | $29,930 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $29,630 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FUND | HANOVER, MD | $25,200 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HIAS INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,126 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $25,126 | 2024 | RABBIS SUPPORT GROUPS PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,126 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,125 | 2024 | RESIDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,045 | 2024 | STUDENT COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| SUSTAINED LEADERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,014 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $24,944 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES | BOSTON, MA | $24,519 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $18,106 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC PITTSFIELD JEWISH | PITTSFIELD, MA | $15,150 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE CLEAR FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $15,122 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE CLEAR FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $14,815 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| INSTITUTE OF JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,606 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $12,468 | 2024 | URJ CAMP HARLAM MITCH PERLMETER SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| INSTITUTE OF JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,468 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,130 | 2024 | GENREAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES INC | GT BARRINGTON, MA | $10,130 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,130 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BERKSHIRE BOUNTY INC | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $10,130 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OKO URBAN FARMS | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ISRAAID | PALO ALTO, CA | $9,977 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $9,977 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | $9,867 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,065 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROSSING CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE | JERUSALEM | $5,065 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,025 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,025 | 2024 | POLYPHONY EDUCATION |
| NATURE COLLECTIVE | ENCINITAS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JUST IN TIME FOSTER YOUTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GOOD GRIEF | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
FIELDCREST ASPIRATION FOUNDATION
$1,871,063SEE ATTACHED - GRANTS PAID BY SUCCESSOR FOUNDATION AFTER MERGER.
FIELDCREST ASPIRATION FOUNDATION
$375,886SEE ATTACHED - TO BE PAID BY SUCCESSOR FOUNDATION IN 2025
HOLY FAMILY HOSPICE
$1,000GENERAL
RAYMOND JAMES DONOR ADVISED FUND
$257,602GENERAL
GENERAL
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$98,787GENERAL
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$98,787GENERAL
INEWS SOURCE
$49,686GENERAL
UJANY
$30,391ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR REFORM AND PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM
$29,930GENERAL
IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FUND
$25,200GENERAL
CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS
$25,126RABBIS SUPPORT GROUPS PROGRAM
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$25,125RESIDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE
$25,045STUDENT COUNSELING PROGRAM
SUSTAINED LEADERS
$25,014GENERAL
FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES
$24,519GENERAL
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$12,468URJ CAMP HARLAM MITCH PERLMETER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BERKSHIRE BOUNTY INC
$10,130GENERAL
OKO URBAN FARMS
$10,000GENERAL
T'RUAH
$9,977GENERAL
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9,867GENERAL
ROSSING CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE
$5,065GENERAL
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$5,025GENERAL