The Perry Foundation is a Charlottesville-focused private foundation that prioritizes local education, family services and community wellbeing. Its grants concentrate on independent and specialty schools, affordable housing and homeless services, and civic institutions—while also supporting cultural, environmental and health nonprofits in the region. The foundation tends to fund established local organizations with program and operating support, often making repeated or multi-part grants to the same institutions.
Perry Foundation Inc. directs a large share of its giving to Charlottesville-area education, housing, and community services, with repeated support for local institutions across multiple years. In the recent grant list, the biggest award goes to Piedmont Virginia Community College at $167,000, alongside $140,000 to United Way of Greater Charlottesville and multiple six-figure gifts to schools, housing groups, and health nonprofits. That pattern shows a funder working through established organizations rather than isolated one-off projects. The foundation’s portfolio includes independent and specialty K–12 schools such as Miller School of Albemarle, Tandem Friends School, and International School of Charlottesville, as well as housing providers and safety-net groups like Piedmont Housing Alliance and Virginia Supportive Housing. It also backs cultural and civic organizations, including Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, Live Arts, and The Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Across the grants list, the same institutions appear more than once, suggesting ongoing relationships and a local funding strategy built around continuity.
Education is a major thread in Perry Foundation Inc.’s grantmaking. It gave $125,000 to Boys & Girls Club in 2023 and another $125,000 in 2024, and also awarded $100,000 to Ready Kids in 2024. School support reaches a wide set of local institutions, including Miller School of Albemarle, International School of Charlottesville, Tandem Friends School, Covenant School, Montessori School of Charlottesville, Charlottesville Day School, and Peabody School. Housing and basic needs are another clear area. The foundation gave $125,000 to Virginia Supportive Housing in 2024, $111,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Piedmont Housing Alliance, and $100,000 to Albemarle Housing Improvement Program in 2024. Health and aging services also appear, with $125,000 to Virginia Institute of Autism in 2023, $110,000 to Jefferson Area Board for Aging in 2023, and $70,700 to Uva Children’s Hospital in 2024.
Perry Foundation Inc. gives in a mid-sized range: the typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows a mix of larger anchor grants and many awards at $50,000 to $125,000, with some recipients appearing in more than one year. That repeat pattern is visible for Boys & Girls Club, Piedmont Housing Alliance, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program, Covenant School, and others. It is a regular private funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, place-based giving in the Charlottesville/Piedmont area with midsize to large grants (typically $50k–$250k). Frequently provides repeat or multi-installment funding to core grantees across education, housing and community service sectors rather than broadly dispersed national grants.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club, Piedmont Housing Alliance, Covenant School, Virginia Institute of Autism, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
Perry Foundation Inc. gives locally and all of its recent grants in the file go to recipients in Virginia. Charlottesville is the main recipient city, with additional grants to Richmond, Dyke, Afton, and Lovingston. The grant list also shows a strong concentration in the Charlottesville area, including repeated awards to organizations headquartered there. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 97 grants in the United States.
The recent grants point to education, housing, and community services. Schools and youth programs include Boys & Girls Club, Miller School of Albemarle, Tandem Friends School, and Ready Kids. Housing and supportive services include Virginia Supportive Housing, Piedmont Housing Alliance, and Albemarle Housing Improvement Program.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $167,000 to Piedmont Virginia Community College and $140,000 to United Way of Greater Charlottesville.
No recent grants in the provided data go outside Virginia. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S., and the state-level data shows 100% of grants to recipients in Virginia.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club, Piedmont Housing Alliance, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program, and Covenant School. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $300,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| TWICE IS NICE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| VILLAGE SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTESVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $160,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL | AFTON, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| VIA CENTERS FOR NEURODEVELOPMENT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| VIRGINIA SOCCER ALLIANCE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY | STUANTON, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| PIEDMONT FAMILY YMCA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $84,500 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| BENNET'S VILLAGE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $52,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| PEABODY SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| FREE UNION COUNTRY SCHOOL | FREE UNION, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| ON OUR OWN CHARLOTTESVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $46,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| TOWN TO TRAIL | GORDONSVILLE, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| BLACK KNIGHTS ATHLETIC CLUB | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| ROCKFISH VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER | AFTON, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| WILDROCK | CROZET, VA | $26,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| PAUL STEFAN FOUNDATION | ORANGE, VA | $25,500 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| THE HAVEN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| FLUVANNA-LOUISA HOUSING FOUNDATION | LOUISA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| KINDNESS CVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| SANTA FUND (UNITED WAY) | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| RENAISSANCE SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| BLUE RIDGE CHILDRENS MUSEUM | WAYNESBORO, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| ALBEMARLE CHARLOTTESVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $24,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE SPCA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| ALBEMARLE COUNTY POLICE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| THE FOUNDATION FUND | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| FOUNDATION FOR LAKE ANNA EMERGENCY SERVICES | LOUISA, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $12,500 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| SERVICE DOGS OF VA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $12,500 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS | ROSELAND, VA | $12,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| PACEM | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| YELLOW DOOR FOUNDATION | BARBOURSVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| FIRST TEE OF THE VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| WOMEN'S INITIATIVE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE RESCUE SQUAD | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
| GEORGIA'S FRIENDS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | PURPOSE OF DONEE |
NEW HILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$300,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
TWICE IS NICE
$250,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
VILLAGE SCHOOL
$250,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
$150,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL
$125,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
VIA CENTERS FOR NEURODEVELOPMENT
$125,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
VIRGINIA SOCCER ALLIANCE
$125,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
$125,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
PIEDMONT FAMILY YMCA
$84,500PURPOSE OF DONEE
BENNET'S VILLAGE
$80,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK
$52,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
PEABODY SCHOOL
$50,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
FREE UNION COUNTRY SCHOOL
$50,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
ON OUR OWN CHARLOTTESVILLE
$46,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
TOWN TO TRAIL
$35,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$35,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
BLACK KNIGHTS ATHLETIC CLUB
$30,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
ROCKFISH VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
$30,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
WILDROCK
$26,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
PAUL STEFAN FOUNDATION
$25,500PURPOSE OF DONEE
THE HAVEN
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
FLUVANNA-LOUISA HOUSING FOUNDATION
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
KINDNESS CVILLE
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
SANTA FUND (UNITED WAY)
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
RENAISSANCE SCHOOL
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
BLUE RIDGE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$25,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
ALBEMARLE CHARLOTTESVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$24,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
ALBEMARLE COUNTY POLICE FOUNDATION
$15,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
CHARLOTTESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION
$15,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
THE FOUNDATION FUND
$15,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
FOUNDATION FOR LAKE ANNA EMERGENCY SERVICES
$15,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$15,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT
$12,500PURPOSE OF DONEE
WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$12,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
$10,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
YELLOW DOOR FOUNDATION
$10,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
FIRST TEE OF THE VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE
$10,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE RESCUE SQUAD
$5,000PURPOSE OF DONEE
GEORGIA'S FRIENDS
$5,000PURPOSE OF DONEE