Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation

About Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation

A defining feature of The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation is its repeated support for Catholic institutions that serve Northeast Ohio communities, especially parishes, Catholic schools, and diocesan organizations. The largest recent grants include $165,299 to Catholic Community Foundation for program and operational support and $160,000 to St Johns Evangelist Parish in Cleveland, signaling a pattern of substantial, recurring support for faith-based infrastructure rather than short-term project grants. The foundation’s giving also reaches local civic institutions tied to its home region. In Wadsworth, it funded Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and The Village of St Edward, while in Akron it supported Catholic Charities, Archbishop Hoban High School, St Vincent St Mary High School, and St Vincent De Paul Church. Those grants show a mix of parish life, Catholic education, and community services. Beyond these core relationships, the family foundation’s stated grantmaking includes education, medical research, arts and sciences, and local charities aligned with Catholic Christian values and legacy priorities. Recent awards reflect that broader mandate through support for schools, charitable infrastructure, and community-serving organizations, almost all within the United States and heavily concentrated in Ohio.

What Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation Funds

Catholic parish support is central to the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $160,000 to St Johns Evangelist Parish in Cleveland for program and operational support, and it also supported St Vincent De Paul Church in Akron with $45,000. Catholic education is another clear priority. Recent grants include $127,200 to St Vincent St Mary High School in Akron and $112,148 to Archbishop Hoban High School, both for program and operational support. The foundation also funded St Mary Church and School in Akron, showing an interest in institutions that combine worship and schooling. Local charitable and service organizations are also part of the portfolio. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank received $20,000, and Ibh Addiction Recovery Center received $17,010, both as operational support. These awards sit alongside faith-based grants and show that the foundation’s community giving extends beyond church and school settings.

How Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation Gives