The Thurman Perry Foundation

What The Thurman Perry Foundation does

The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020-2021 by Gabrielle Perry, MPH, in memory of her father, late U.S. Army Master Sergeant Thurman Perry Jr. The foundation focuses exclusively on supporting women and girls impacted by incarceration, operating four core programs: The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship providing one-time educational financial awards to formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated people; the Girl Code Program distributing high-quality menstrual products to incarcerated women across 10 correctional and reentry facilities; Mother's Day 365 providing year-round direct housing payment relief to justice-impacted mothers; and the Periods In Prison advocacy initiative. The foundation operates nationally across five states (Louisiana, Texas, Maine, South Carolina, and New York) and has cumulatively awarded over $200,000 in scholarship funding, donated more than 380,000 menstrual products, provided $43,000 in housing relief, and helped more than 12,000 women and girls since inception.

The organization employs 1-10 staff and generates no commercial revenue, instead relying on a three-stream funding model: individual donations through a tiered website giving portal ($15-$500 presets and recurring gifts), institutional grants from foundations such as Grantmakers for Girls of Color (previously $35,000 annually) and Frost Foundation, and corporate and foundation partnerships including in-kind product contributions from Aunt Flow and Alliance for Period Supplies. Marketing and beneficiary outreach are conducted through earned media (NPR, Refinery29, WWNO), social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn), monthly email newsletters, and an online donation portal.

Key risk factors include the loss of the $35,000 Grantmakers for Girls of Color sustaining grant for two consecutive years, prompting an active $50,000 Woman2Woman Fundraiser campaign. The organization is founder-led with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or parent company structure, and operates as an entirely bootstrapped charitable entity. Geographic and program expansion is ongoing, with the Girl Code network adding Maine and South Carolina facilities in 2025 and a non-correctional juvenile residential facility (Eden's Place) added to its service portfolio.

Name

The Thurman Perry Foundation

Legal name

The Thurman Perry Foundation Inc

Website

https://thurmanperryfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering scholarships, menstrual product donations, and housing relief to women and girls impacted by incarceration across five U.S. states through four core programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services for Justice-Impacted Women and Girls

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Women reentry support
• Incarceration advocacy services
• Scholarship programs nonprofit
• Menstrual equity services
• Housing assistance nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation accepts individual donations through its website at various tiers ($15, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500) and through recurring giving programs. Donations support scholarship funding, menstrual product provision, and housing relief programs.
2. Grant Funding: The organization receives grants from foundations including Grantmakers for Girls of Color ($35,000 sustaining grant), Frost Foundation, and other philanthropic organizations. Grants support operational sustainability and specific programs.
3. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Partnerships with corporate sponsors and foundations provide both funding and in-kind product donations such as menstrual care products from partners like Aunt Flow.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Louisiana-based 501c(3) nonprofit that supports women and girls impacted by incarceration through four core direct-service programs: The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship (educational financial aid for formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated people), the Girl Code Program (donates high-quality period care products to 10 correctional facilities across five states), Mother's Day 365 (year-round rent/mortgage payment relief for justice-impacted mothers), and Periods In Prison (advocacy for menstrual product access in prisons). The foundation delivers services through direct giving, educational assistance, and advocacy rather than commercial product or software offerings.

Product overview

The Thurman Perry Foundation operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of direct-service programs supporting women and girls impacted by incarceration. The core offerings include: The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship providing educational financial assistance to formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated people; the Girl Code Program delivering menstrual product donations to incarcerated women across 10 facilities in five states; Mother's Day 365 providing year-round housing payment relief to justice-impacted mothers; and advocacy through the Periods In Prison initiative. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform, but rather delivers services through direct giving, educational assistance, and advocacy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship: One-time scholarships for formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated people enrolled in accredited 2-4 year colleges, universities, or trade/vocational schools.
• Girl Code Program
• Mother's Day 365
• Periods In Prison

Products and services

• The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship One-time scholarships for formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated people who are currently enrolled in an accredited 2-4 year college, university, trade, or vocational school; funds supplement tuition, fees, and other essential educational resources.
• Girl Code Program Direct-service program providing high-quality organic period care products to currently incarcerated women and girls; serves 10 facilities across Louisiana, Texas, Maine, South Carolina, and New York including Orleans Parish Justice Center, East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Louisiana Correctional Facility for Women, A New Way of Life New Orleans, Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center, Albion Correctional Facility, Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women, Taconic Correctional Facility, Oconee County Detention Center, and Eden's Place.
• Mother's Day 365 Year-round housing payment relief initiative providing direct giving in the form of rent and mortgage payments to justice-impacted mothers to prevent homelessness and support family stability.
• Periods In Prison Advocacy initiative raising awareness about inadequate menstrual product access for incarcerated women and supporting policy changes around prison menstrual care standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $200K in scholarship funding awarded
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aunt FlowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing menstrual care products for the Girl Code program serving incarcerated women across multiple states.
• Alliance for Period SuppliescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting TPF's menstrual product donation initiatives through resource sharing and advocacy for period equity.
• A New Way of Life Reentry ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe house in New Orleans founded by CNN Hero Susan Burton, providing fresh starts for formerly incarcerated women. TPF has added them to Girl Code network and partnered for reentry support services. Susan Burton is recognized globally for her transformative work.
• Serena Martin-Liguori (New Hour for Women & Children)minorOthersAdvocacy partner who helped facilitate Girl Code program expansion to Maine correctional institutions.
• Linda Small (Reentry Sisters of Maine)minorOthersAdvocacy partner who helped facilitate Girl Code program expansion to Maine correctional institutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hour Children: Hour Children serves incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mothers and their children in New York through housing, childcare, and reentry programs. Directly comparable to TPF's focus on justice-impacted mothers and intergenerational impact via the Mother's Day 365 program.
• PERIOD. PERIOD. is a youth-led global nonprofit addressing period poverty and menstrual equity through product distribution, education, and advocacy. Highly comparable to TPF's Girl Code and Periods In Prison work in mission and direct-service distribution model.
• I Support the Girls: I Support the Girls collects and distributes bras, period products, and other personal items to women and girls experiencing homelessness, poverty, or incarceration. Highly comparable direct-distribution model serving justice-impacted women, similar to TPF's Girl Code.
• The Pad Project: The Pad Project focuses on ending period poverty through education, product access, and advocacy, including partnerships with manufacturers. Directly comparable to TPF's menstrual equity mission and product-distribution approach.
• The Fortune Society: The Fortune Society provides comprehensive reentry services, including education, housing, and employment support, for formerly incarcerated individuals in New York. While broader in population, it is a comparable direct-service reentry nonprofit with similar program structures to TPF.
• A New Way of Life Reentry Project: Founded by CNN Hero Susan Burton, A New Way of Life provides reentry housing and support for formerly incarcerated women in Los Angeles. It is a direct peer and existing Girl Code network partner of TPF, with overlapping mission on justice-impacted women, reentry support, and racial equity.
• Center for Community Alternatives: Center for Community Alternatives works with justice-involved youth and adults in New York, providing education, alternatives to incarceration, and reentry support. Comparable to TPF in its youth justice and education-linked reentry work.
• Women's Prison Association: One of the oldest organizations serving justice-involved women and their families, providing housing, family reunification, and advocacy in New York. Highly comparable to TPF's mission around women impacted by incarceration, with a similar direct-service and advocacy model.

Others

• Alliance for Period Supplies: The Alliance for Period Supplies is a national coalition of diaper and period supply banks addressing period poverty. TPF is a current partner, and the Alliance's sector infrastructure and advocacy work closely aligns with TPF's Periods In Prison and Girl Code initiatives.
• Aunt Flow: Aunt Flow is a for-profit menstrual product company and TPF's existing product sponsor, supplying organic period care products for the Girl Code program. Comparable as an ecosystem partner in menstrual equity, though structured as a commercial supplier rather than a nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thurmanperryfdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThurmanPerryFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thurmanperryfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/thurmanperryfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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