Grants paid by The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al Trustees
EIN 04-6864032 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al Trustees of Boston, MA (EIN 04-6864032) reported 90 grants paid totaling $6,199,202 to 22 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,199,202
90 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | $903,252 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | $970,000 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $1,029,150 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,227,500 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $1,049,000 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $1,020,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al Trustees, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Ecology International 83-0461554 | C | Washington, DC | 6 | $2,795,000 | 2024 |
| Public Citizen Foundation 52-1263996 | B | Washington, DC | 7 | $1,875,750 | 2024 |
| Stichting Health Action | U | Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | 6 | $600,752 | 2024 |
| Universities Allied for Essential Medicines 01-0833168 | D | Washington, DC | 6 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $161,000 | 2024 |
| Food for Free Inc | U | Cambridge, MA | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access to Medicines | U | Madrid | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Uaem Europe Ev Fbo Funding Access to Medicines Projects | U | Akazienstrabe a, 10823 BERLIN | 1 | $55,000 | 2020 |
| Rails-to-Trails Conservancy 52-1437006 | B | Washington, DC | 6 | $43,200 | 2024 |
| European Public Heatlh Alliance Fbo Advocacy On Access to Medicines in Euro | U | Akazienstrabe a, 10823 BERLIN | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Food for Free Committee Inc 22-2561771 | C | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Institute for Policy Studies 52-0788947 | B | Washington, DC | 6 | $24,000 | 2024 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund 04-2586725 | B | Jamaica Plain, MA | 6 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | U | New York, NY | 6 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Greg Hill Foundation Fbo Restaurant Strong Fund | U | Woburn, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Latino STEM Alliance Fbo Competitionevent Expenses | U | Marlborough, MA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Charles River Watershed Association 04-6136989 | C | Weston, MA | 6 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| The Food Project 04-3262532 | B | Lincoln, MA | 5 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Buxton School 04-2219425 | B | Williamstown, MA | 6 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Globe Santa Fund | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood 22-2517673 | D | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 90 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $407,000 | paid | $360,000 TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND $60,000 IS INTENDED FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CHILEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PROJECTS COMMENCED IN 2016. | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $272,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $80,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO PUBLIC CITIZEN'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Stichting Health Action Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $161,000 | paid | $15,000 FOR WORK ON "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCY IN MEDICINES R&D IN EUROPE; $52,500 FOR THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING TO ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLICIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MEDICINES; $49,500 FOR THE ACCESS TO MEDICINES WORK IN EUROPE WITH SALUD POR DERECHO; $44,000 FOR THE PROPOSAL TITLED "WINNING THE RIGHT TO BREATHE FOR EVERY CF PATIENT, EVERYWHERE" | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $100,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Boston, MA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Food for Free Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $7,300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2024 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202512799349100706 |
| 2023 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $420,000 | paid | $360,000 TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND $60,000 IS INTENDED FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CHILEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PROJECTS COMMENCED IN 2016. | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $285,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $80,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO PUBLIC CITIZEN'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Stichting Health Action Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $161,000 | paid | $15,000 FOR WORK ON "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCY IN MEDICINES R&D IN EUROPE; $52,500 FOR THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING TO ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLICIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MEDICINES; $49,500 FOR THE ACCESS TO MEDICINES WORK IN EUROPE WITH SALUD POR DERECHO; $44,000 FOR THE PROPOSAL TITLED "WINNING THE RIGHT TO BREATHE FOR EVERY CF PATIENT, EVERYWHERE" | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $100,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Boston, MA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Food for Free Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | The Food Project Lincoln, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2023 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202422969349100232 |
| 2022 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $718,000 | paid | $350,000 TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND $60,000 IS INTENDED FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CHILEAN PROJECTS. | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $275,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $100,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Stichting Health Action Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $80,500 | paid | $30,000 FOR THE DEMOCRATISATION OF MEDICINES POLICY IN EUROPE; $38,500 FOR STUDENT-DRIVEN WORK ON ACCESS TO MEDICINES WITH UAEM EUROPE; $42,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING TO ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLICIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MEDICINES. | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Boston, MA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access to Medicines Madrid | U | $35,000 | paid | TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Food for Free Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | The Food Project Lincoln, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2022 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302759349100010 |
| 2021 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $410,000 | paid | $350,000 TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND $60,000 IS INTENDED FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CHILEAN PROJECTS. | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $343,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $100,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Stichting Health Action Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $110,500 | paid | $30,000 FOR THE DEMOCRATISATION OF MEDICINES POLICY IN EUROPE; $38,500 FOR STUDENT-DRIVEN WORK ON ACCESS TO MEDICINES WITH UAEM EUROPE; $42,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING TO ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLICIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MEDICINES. | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Boston, MA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Fundacion Salud Por Derecho Gs Fbo Access to Medicines Madrid | U | $35,000 | paid | TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Food for Free Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $17,900 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | The Food Project Lincoln, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2021 | The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212179349100506 |
| 2020 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $475,000 | paid | FOSTER INNOVATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE GOODS AND SEEK TO INCREASE THE AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR PATIENTS IN NEED. | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Stichting Health Action Utrechtsedwarsstraat, 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $73,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Uaem Europe Ev Fbo Funding Access to Medicines Projects Akazienstrabe a, 10823 BERLIN | U | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | European Public Heatlh Alliance Fbo Advocacy On Access to Medicines in Euro Akazienstrabe a, 10823 BERLIN | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Food for Free Inc Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Greg Hill Foundation Fbo Restaurant Strong Fund Woburn, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Latino STEM Alliance Fbo Competitionevent Expenses Marlborough, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | The Food Project Lincoln, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2020 | The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202142799349101109 |
| 2019 | Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | C | $365,000 | paid | FOSTER INNOVATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE GOODS AND SEEK TO INCREASE THE AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR PATIENTS IN NEED. | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Food for Free Committee Inc Cambridge, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Stichting Health Action 1017 WK AMSTERDAM | U | $14,252 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Haymarket Peoples Fund Jamaica Plain, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | The Food Project Lincoln, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | The Buxton School Williamstown, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
| 2019 | The Boston Globe Foundation - Globe Santa Fund Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202022409349100102 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512799349100706 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422969349100232 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302759349100010 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212179349100506 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142799349101109 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202022409349100102 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/046864032.json.
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