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    PERIGEE FUND

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    SEATTLE, WAEIN 830847498 Website

    Annual Giving

    $18.4M+29% YoY

    Grants

    64

    Median Grant

    $200K

    Organizations Funded

    114

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Perigee Fund envisions communities where all parents and primary caregivers are supported in caring for their young children with confidence; Our vision is to end intergenerational trauma through the power of early relationships

    Focus Areas

    perinatal and maternal mental healthinfant and early childhood mental health (IECMH)birth justice and birth equityperinatal depression preventionhome visiting and early childhood home visiting workforceearly childhood policy and advocacyreflective supervision and workforce developmenttraining and clinical training for providers

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcapacity buildingadvocacy and policy supportfellowshipstraining and workforce development grantsprogram expansion grantscollaborative/network fundingresearch grantspooled/donor-advised fund contributions

    Funded Initiatives

    Building Together initiative providing $2.5 million over two years for systems change for prenatal-to-age-3 mental health access; Families at the HEART initiative providing $425,000 awards to up to six organizations for three-year grant period; Prenatal-to-3 Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot; Maternal Mental Health Equity Fund for BIPOC communities; support for over 30 reproductive justice and birth equity organizations

    How to Apply

    Submit Expressions of Interest via Perigee Partner Portal for current funding opportunities. Offers both grantee partnerships and open funding opportunities, with mix of national investments and deeper work in Washington state. Information sessions provided for major initiatives.

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

    Giving History

    2024+29%

    $18.4M

    Grants

    64

    Median

    $200K

    States

    23

    2023-11%

    $14.3M

    Grants

    66

    Median

    $84K

    States

    12

    2022

    $16.1M

    Grants

    83

    Median

    $75K

    States

    13

    Grant Size Distribution

    $200K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $4K

    Smallest

    $100K

    25th Pctile

    $250K

    75th Pctile

    $3.7M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $250K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $3.7M

    2024

    SEATTLE FOUNDATION

    WA · TO SUPPORT THE PERIGEE DONOR-ADVISED FUND (PERIGEE)

    $2.5M

    2024

    ZERO TO THREE

    DC · TO SUPPORT POLICY & IECMH CAPACITY

    $700K

    2024

    GIVEDIRECTLY

    NY · RX KIDS

    $675K

    2024

    SEATTLE FOUNDATION

    WA · TO SUPPORT THE PERIGEE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY FUND

    $500K

    2024

    MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND

    WA · NEGOTIATED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AND WA STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY

    Geographic Focus

    WA
    $8.2M26 grants
    DC
    $2.8M4 grants
    NY
    $1.2M3 grants
    CA
    $914K6 grants
    MI
    $600K3 grants

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

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $20.6M
    $18.4M(89.3%)
    2023
    $17.6M
    $14.3M(81.3%)
    2022
    $25.0M
    $16.1M(64.2%)

    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.

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