Welcome!
The Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope was created by Janet Perna and Melanie Rose, both retired IBM executives.
Janet, having come from a middle income family in NY State and graduating from a NY state college, she went on to enjoy a highly successful career in the corporate world. This Foundation is one of the ways she is "giving back" to the community.
Melanie wanted to find a way upon retirement to give back in thanks for her fulfilling career and experience at IBM. Participating in the funding for this foundation helped her achieve this goal.
The purpose of the foundation is to provide funding to domestic and international organizations which:
- Help people attain or regain self-sufficiency by providing education, food/clothing/shelter and supporting micro-businesses
- Support initiatives in animal welfare
The foundation assists organizations committed to improving communities in a sustainable way.
As of June, 2026, the Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope has donated $3,672,873 to deserving non-profits. This includes a generous bequest of over $70,000 which we received from Carolyn Collins in 2025. May she rest in peace.
