Private foundation · Montclair, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Perrin Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marshall County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $856,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $856K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $862K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $828K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert sullivan · yonkers · 9143298757
- What to send
- No specific form
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines
- Limits
- Grants made to christian organizations, churches, schools and mission organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David C WohlgemuthSecretary
- David ParsonsDirector
- Robert DaddPresident
- Robert Q BennettDirector
- Robert SullivanTreasurer
- Daniel J MearnsDirector
- Fred SchwertfegerVice preside
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General charitable
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Haven | Chapel Hill, Marshall County | General charitable | $10K |