35 survey respondents
Location: 2390 El Camino Real, Suite #260, Palo Alto, 94306 CA
EIN: 94-2460894
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5 hours
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86%
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77%
23%
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
This foundation communicates well, defining terms and clearly saying what it wants from grantees - even publishing a great book, "Unicorns Unite", that outlines exactly how they believe foundations and non-profits can truly make lasting and strong impact.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
From my small perspective, they seem to be very intentional about their philanthropic goals. They listen as well as provide their own ideas.
Know how much you are valued. Continue doing things YOUR way!
I know my views might be influenced by maybe being a good match with this funder. But that seems to be what it is all about - a match between a funder and a non-profit. That seems like the best way to get good work done.
They listen. They appreciate honesty.
10 to 15 hours
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! We really appreciate hearing about your experience with us.
Reviewer 2938 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
I highly recommend partnering with the Peery Foundation. They are true thought partners in the work, are transparent about what they are and are not willing to fund and their timeline. They are truly grantee centric and walk their talk in a way that I haven't experienced before. If you are thinking about working with them, I would highly recommend reaching out directly to get a true read on what's possible.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
stay strong and keep going - your way of being in this space is a beautiful path forward
Walk their talk and are truly grantee centric
5 to 10 hours
Thank you for your review and for your words of encouragement for us to keep going on a grantee-centric path. This continues to be a team goal in order to improve our practices and to share the grantee-centric approach across the sector.
Reviewer 432 - Did not apply
Peery was accessible and professional even though there was not a fit the first time around. Their intake call system is personal, respectful, and quickly qualifies the opportunity so you don't waste time.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Did not apply
2017
Good
Average
Add a mental health focus area
Be accountable to the grantseeker community and lead by example in so doing.
0
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! It is helpful to hear what works or doesn’t work about our processes, and potential areas for growth.
Reviewer 127 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
They're invite or through introduction only.
Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Average
Once we were able to get an introduction, the Peery Foundation remained very accessible.
Good
The Peery Foundation is a very smart and strategic funder.
I'd love if the Foundation could be a bit more available to other organizations in the community - there are alot of really great nonprofits executing exceptional work.
They're really collaborative, and work to ensure the milestones/deliverables and reporting processes are as easy and unburdensome as possible.
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! We appreciate your advice to be more available and accessible to organizations. We do often rely on peer funders for referrals and introductions. We also invite prospective organizations to call us to introduce themselves or contact us if they have any questions using the contact information on our website.
Reviewer 180 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
In our experience, Peery is passionate about partnering with dynamic leaders and measurable impact. That mean's quantifying your impact as well as demonstrating what you don't know or don't know yet.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
New Jersey
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Peery Foundation has been very accessible. They frequently provide helpful guidance and feedback on our performance and reporting.
Good
Perry is doing a great job funding scalable solutions to complex problems at local, regional and global levels
We would encourage Peery to continue its deeply grantee-centric culture and approach that creates a strong relationship of equality between both grant-maker and grantee
Not at this time.
Peery Foundation is truly grantee-centric, setting them apart from many other foundation partners. There ability to contribute to our organization and positively through partnership has been second to none.
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! We appreciate your advice to continue with our grantee-centric approach. We feel that feedback and accountability are critical in this approach, so will we be regularly discussing the feedback we receive via Grant Advisor and reviewing our practices/processes.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Thoughtful. Great attention to community needs. Such a pleasure to work with!
Current or former grantee
2
2017
Yes
Thanks for your feedback!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
Peery is the most grantee-centric funder I know so far. I didn't really know what that term meant until I started having to write grants for other potential funders. They build relationships, take risks, hold you accountable in positive and supportive ways, are interested in learning about your work, and are always looking for ways to improve their work. They make me want to always improve my work too.
Reasonable character restrictions, Reasonable reporting terms, Positive leader in the field
Current or former grantee
6
2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
$25,001 - $100,000
Peer Networking
General operating
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! We really appreciate hearing about your experience with us.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2013
The Peery Foundation is my favorite funder! They constantly demonstrate their deep commitment to their grantees' success, taking just as much responsibility for it as we do. They work hard on our behalf—from pitching us to other funders, providing strategic advice when asked, joining our hiring committees, providing capacity-building opportunities like the Duarte Academy, and taking the time to think hard about how they can help any challenges we can face. They also do a great job of looking after the leaders they support, recognizing the intense nature of entrepreneurship on the people involved. And everyone who works there is deeply committed to social impact, to learning, and to engaging with the community in a deep way.
Straightforward application, Reasonable reporting terms, Positive leader in the field
Current or former grantee
3
2013
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
$100,001 - $250,000
Peer Networking
General operating
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! It is helpful to hear what practices and additional supports are most helpful to grantees so that we can keep providing these supports, change, or add when possible. If there are anything else we could do that might be helpful feel free to let us know.
Non-grantee partner
The Peery Foundation has deep knowledge of the sector and is constantly learning to widen their impact. Their staff show a dedication unique to philanthropy, it understand the value outcomes for the community they work with, and the relationships that support those outcomes.
Positive leader in the field
Non-grantee partner
2015
Yes
Peer Networking
General operating
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
The Peery Foundation is a low-touch, grantee-centric org that walks the walk. They do everything they can to make reporting easy and streamlined for grantees and are fine with common reporting across foundations. One of our favorite funders!
Flexible guidelines, Reasonable reporting terms, Gives more than money
Current or former grantee
0
2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
$25,001 - $100,000
Peer Networking
General operating
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! It is helpful to hear what works or doesn’t work about our processes.
