Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on assisting vulnerable populations, particularly homeless veterans, individuals in need of health services, and community development initiatives. The foundation supports a range of organizations, including homeless shelters, healthcare foundations, and community service councils, indicating a commitment to human services and health-related causes. Additionally, it shows a particular interest in empowering women through grants to organizations that support women in need. The foundation primarily operates within Massachusetts, with some support extending to organizations in Georgia.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized Massachusetts nonprofit providing direct human services (homelessness, veterans, food assistance, hospice, or women's services) seeking modest general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Massachusetts or serving Massachusetts communities.
- • Provides direct services to vulnerable populations (homeless veterans, food pantry clients, women in crisis, hospice patients).
- • Seeks unrestricted or general operating support in the typical $3K–$8K range.
- • Has local reputation or existing relationships with trustees or current grantees.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state (about 83% of dollars to Massachusetts) with only occasional out-of-state awards, so the observed footprint is effectively state-level/local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 33 distinct independent recipients and similar counts in prior years, with modest dollar concentration (top one ~7%, top five ~28%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows some new entrants (five new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation declares grants are awarded to preselected applicants and has no public website, so while new organizations occasionally enter the portfolio, access appears relationship-driven rather than openly competitive.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
