Jean Perkins Foundation
The Jean Perkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting medical research and equipment, education, veterans, and other activities.
Jean Perkins Foundation at a glance
In short: Jean Perkins Foundation gave $4.9M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $215K), mostly in California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,944,192
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $214,965
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $126,720,211
- +76.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jean Perkins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169-0952
Phone: (725) 235-6004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean Perkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($960K). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 44 grants of 117 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (77%), Georgia (7%), Washington (7%), Texas (7%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jean Perkins Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $266K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.4M (2021) to $5.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the research efforts of ucla's urology department and additional medical device needs | $959,680 |
| Hoover Institute Standford, CA | To support the organization's programatic efforts around national security, technology, and the law | $553,900 |
| St John's Health Care Foundation Santa Monica, CA | To Purchase Medical Equipment | $487,675 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To support the sarah cavallaro liquid biopsies & dr delito research | $367,500 |
| Henry M Jackson Foundation Seattle, WA | To support the organization's medical research program around traumatic brain injury | $350,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | To Support the School's Veteran Scholarship Program | $325,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Hospital's CBDI Program | $300,000 |
| Sanford-Burnham Medical Research La Jolla, CA | To Provide the General Support | $300,000 |
| USC Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA | To support the institute's stem cell therapy for macular degeneration program | $299,937 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors Los Angeles, CA | To support the organization's mission of improving the lives of female veterans | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,720,211 | $61,999,352 | $7,378,277 | $4,944,192 | 23 | $6,230,347 | $4,856,399 | $6,007,928 |
| 2023 | $72,014,182 | $8,612,776 | $7,392,118 | $5,184,218 | 24 | $6,340,600 | $7,866,928 | $6,156,079 |
| 2022 | $70,774,606 | $1,329,533 | $8,143,585 | $5,788,000 | 23 | $6,802,041 | $1,752,949 | $6,164,064 |
| 2021 | $77,628,992 | $4,186,770 | $6,659,229 | $4,364,410 | 21 | $5,275,296 | $3,002,304 | $6,666,065 |
| 2020 | $80,052,350 | $4,619,959 | $7,339,787 | $5,369,500 | 26 | — | $3,650,998 | $5,623,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean Perkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes include support for medical research and equipment, a veteran scholarship program, women veterans, and scholarships for children of firefighters. Its grantees describe their own missions in a range of areas: the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support; Harvey Mudd College says it educates engineers, scientists, and mathematicians alongside study in the humanities, social sciences, and arts; and Foundation for Women Warriors says it serves women veterans and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $4,944,192. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $959,680, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $959,680 to the UCLA Foundation for UCLA Urology Department research and medical-device needs; $553,900 to the Hoover Institute for programmatic efforts around national security, technology, and the law; and $487,675 to St John’s Health Care Foundation for medical equipment. Other grants included $367,500 to the American Cancer Society for cancer research, $350,000 to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for traumatic brain injury research, and $325,000 to the University of Texas for its veteran scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Caitlin Bell Carroll, Cindy Connolly, Cynthia Sprague Connolly, R. Joseph Hull, and Justine Carroll-Campbell as directors; J. Joe Connolly as financial officer; and James Carroll III as president and CEO.
Jean Perkins Foundation is led by James Carroll III, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Carroll III
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$400K (2020) → $477K (2024)
Caitlin Bell Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Cynthia Sprague Connolly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $0 (2024)
R. Joseph Hull
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Cindy Connolly
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Justine Carroll-Campbell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
J. Joe Connolly
Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $477K, to James Carroll III (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jean Perkins Foundation
How much does Jean Perkins Foundation give each year?
Jean Perkins Foundation gave $4.9M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 24 grants.
What is Jean Perkins Foundation's typical grant size?
Jean Perkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $214,965, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jean Perkins Foundation that year got $71K on average.
Where does Jean Perkins Foundation give grants?
Jean Perkins Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (7%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Jean Perkins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Jean Perkins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jean Perkins Foundation's largest grantees?
Jean Perkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($959,680), Hoover Institute ($553,900) and St John's Health Care Foundation ($487,675), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jean Perkins Foundation?
Jean Perkins Foundation reported $126.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean Perkins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes include support for medical research and equipment, a veteran scholarship program, women veterans, and scholarships for children of firefighters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean Perkins Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jean Perkins Foundation's EIN?
Jean Perkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0436485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jean Perkins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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