Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 65-0742318 · since 1998theperlmutterfoundation.org·Florida, Massachusetts, New York·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$3.3M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$250 to $155k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$10,000

Typical grant (median)

30 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

This foundation funds health care, social justice, the arts, community initiatives and education, so a good fit is most likely if your work sits within one of those themes.
It operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so cold applications are not the way in; organisations that cannot secure an invitation should not apply.
Typical grants to organisations range from $250 to $155,000, with about 8 in 10 falling in that band, a median of $10,000, and half of its 70 grants at $10,000 or less, so a modest request is realistic for most applicants.
Around 45% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the prior two filings, suggesting it leans towards sustaining existing relationships rather than funding many new ones each year, though its annual giving of $3,336,700 shows it is an active funder overall.
No geographic focus is stated, so do not assume your location rules you in or out.

Overview

Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation is a US private foundation based in Lake Worth, FL.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The foundation describes its purpose as helping others and identifies health care, social justice, the arts and community initiatives as its specific areas of focus. It also supports education, which it places at the centre of its mission to advance equality and justice and enhance communities. Its social-justice work aims to fight discrimination and inequality, advocate for minorities and give voice to those who have none, with equal opportunity regardless of gender, race or religion. Its community work supports local and national community organisations addressing hunger and poverty and initiatives benefiting others' lives. In the arts, it supports art, music, theatre, film, dance and arts-education initiatives to promote an inclusive, open and enlightened society. It says it invests in organisations and causes that are compassionate, innovative and inspiring.

Themes

Health care
Social justice
Arts
Community initiatives
Education

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York, Massachusetts and Florida.

How to apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 45% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 70 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

The foundation favours organisations and causes it describes as compassionate, innovative and inspiring.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

New York67%

Massachusetts20%

Florida6%

California3%

Arizona2%

Connecticut<1%

3 other states: <1%

The largest single recipient received 52% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to organisations Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

30 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $10,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 30 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k10%

$1k–$2.5k3%

$2.5k–$5k0%

$5k–$10k20%

$10k–$25k23%

$25k–$50k10%

$50k–$100k13%

$100k–$250k10%

$250k–$500k0%

$500k–$1M3%

$1M and over7%

Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

Yeshiva University Cardozo Law · General operating
$1,100,0002024 tax year
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism · General operating
$1,000,0002024 tax year
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism · General operating
$500,0002024 tax year
NYU Langone Health · General operating
$125,0002024 tax year
Mohawk Valley Health System · General operating
$125,0002024 tax year
Turning Point USA · General operating
$100,0002024 tax year
Hospital Special Surgery · General operating
$60,0002024 tax year
Friends of Ir David · General operating
$50,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Neal J Nissel — Treasurer - Director
Laura Perlmutter — Vice President - Director
Isaac Perlmutter — President- Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$919,637	$444,610	$62,262,521	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$4,208,678	$3,714,506	$63,647,922	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$6,131,970	$3,336,700	$70,848,123	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.