Nancy A K Perkins Charitable
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission includes assisting with operations for animal shelters, theaters, and community services, as well as supporting research initiatives. The foundation provides funding to organizations such as Lollypop Farm, the Little Theater, and the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department, reflecting its commitment to animal welfare, arts and culture, and community safety. Additionally, it supports veterans through grants to organizations like Wounded Warrior. The foundation primarily serves recipients in New York and Florida.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit (especially animal welfare, community service, arts, or veterans organizations) with demonstrated local credibility seeking modest grants in the $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York state or having a clear local connection to the foundation area.
- • Mission aligns with past grants (animal shelter operations, local arts organizations, volunteer fire/community service, or veterans support).
- • Capacity to steward a multi-year relationship and accept multi-year or repeat funding.
- • Comfort with offline approaches (mailed letter and phone contact) rather than an online application portal.
Geography
Giving is primarily focused in New York with occasional out-of-state grants (Florida); the latest year showed two states but 80% of the dollars stayed in New York, indicating a state-level/regional footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded two distinct organizations; across three years it supported only a small handful of independent nonprofits, with one grantee receiving the largest share, so the observed recipient set is narrow.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but the latest year included one new recipient and the filings list application instructions and a mailing contact; this suggests occasional openness to new entrants but a relationship-driven, selective pattern rather than broad public access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
