The Perot Foundation
The Perot Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1969. The foundation was founded by H. Ross Perot, who established Electronic Data Systems in 1962 and later founded Perot Systems in 1988. The foundation operates as a family foundation providing philanthropic support to various charitable organizations and causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.7M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
-18.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
+8.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose includes support primarily for higher education, a Salvation Army training school, and a Presbyterian church. The foundation makes grants to other organizations to assist them in conducting their direct charitable activities. Primary funding areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not specify a formal application process in available materials.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects in multiple states and cities, including Dallas and New York, with additional funding activity in Colorado and at locations such as the United States Air Force Academy and West Point.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $45,573,211
- Total revenues: $1,047,947
- Total expenses: $671,112
- Number of employees: 0
Prior Year Data (2024):
- Total assets: $46,717,845
- Total giving: $280,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,717,845 | $45,573,211 | $45,197,057 |
| Revenue | $2,002,804 | $1,047,947 | $244,173 |
| Expenses | $858,581 | $671,112 | $2,712,727 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $378,330 | $442,789 | $2,476,785 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,488,267 | $783,767 | $379,445 |
| Distributable Amount | $987,365 | $894,352 | $1,295,963 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Margot B. Perot — President and Director
- John T. Walter Jr. — Secretary and Director
- H. Ross Perot Jr. — Director
- Nancy E. Perot — Director
- Suzanne P. McGee — Director
- Katherine P. Reeves — Director
- J. Y. Robb III — Treasurer
- Carolyn P. Rathjen — Vice President and Executive Director (the only compensated staff member, receiving $36,000 annually for 20 hours per week)
All board members serve without compensation except for the Executive Director.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margot B Perot | President, Director | — | — |
| John T Walter Jr | Secretary, Director | — | — |
| H Ross Perot Jr | Director | — | — |
| Nancy E Perot | Director | — | — |
| Suzanne P McGee | Director | — | — |
| Katherine P Reeves | Director | — | — |
| J Y Robb III | Treasurer | — | — |
| Carolyn P Rathjen | Vice Pres, Exec Director | 20 | $36,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Perot family has made significant philanthropic contributions beyond the foundation's annual grantmaking, including a $50 million gift to UT Southwestern Medical Center to boost the Medical Scientist Training Program and a $15 million award to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
Perot Foundation Gives $15M to United Way of Metropolitan DallasData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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