Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

Wilmington, DEEIN 526054332

Annual Giving

$3.0M-2% YoY

Grants

215

Median Grant

$6K

Organizations Funded

207

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation strives to strengthen the communities where Perdue Farms associates live and work by focusing efforts on education, agriculture, the environment, health and social services, and fighting hunger and poverty; To be the most-trusted name in food and agricultural products

Focus Areas

museum and visual artsarts access and free public programsk-12 educationyouth education and career readinesshigher education scholarshipsgraduate medical educationhealthcare infrastructure and screening (mobile mammography)food security and food banks

Grant Types

capital campaigns and facility constructiongeneral/unrestricted operating grantsequipment and vehicle purchase grantsscholarship fundingmatching grantsnaming giftsprogram/project grants

Funded Initiatives

$100,000 grant to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank for school food pantries; $71,600 in nonprofit programs across six states; $20,000 to National FFA Organization's Give the Gift of Blue program; $20,000 to Cromwell Volunteer Fire Department; $10,000 to Diakonia Emergency Shelter; $10,000 to Community Action of Skagit County; $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online. Requests under $1,000 reviewed monthly (deadline: first of each month). Requests over $1,000 reviewed quarterly (deadlines: last day of December, March, June, September). Submit at least 90 days in advance of when funds are needed.

Does Not Fund

Limited to organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status; Geographic limitations to CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, IA, KY, MD, MI, NY, NJ, NC, PA, Quebec-Canada, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV; Cannot support annual, building, capital, or endowment fund drives; Cannot process rush requests

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-2%

$3.0M

Grants

215

Median

$6K

States

2023-11%

$3.1M

Grants

211

Median

$5K

States

2022

$3.4M

Grants

235

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$6K

Typical Grant (Median)

$400

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$15K

75th Pctile

$156K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $15K.

Largest Recent Grants

$156K

2024

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EASTERN SHORE

MD · The JA Center of Delmarva

$145K

2024

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION

VA · Capital Campaign

$100K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE FOUNDATION

ME · Center for the Arts

$100K

2024

PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART

ME · for Art for All and Free Fridays

$100K

2024

TIDALHEALTH FOUNDATION INC

MD · Graduate Medical Education

Geographic Focus

$1.2M54 grants

$541K41 grants

$329K13 grants

$199K12 grants

$111K14 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$49.7M

$3.0M(6.1%)

2023

$50.6M

$3.1M(6.0%)

2022

$51.2M

$3.4M(6.7%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.