Wyoming County > Perry
Population:
5,832 town
3,536 village
Perry was named after Commodore Oliver H. Perry.
The Lewis J. and Clelia M. Serventi Family Foundation is the largest nonprofit in Perry. Lewis Serventi, who died in 2017, was co-founder of Lew-Mark Baking Company, which made Archway Cookies. One of his favorite sayings: “Make all you can honestly; save all you can prudently; give all you can wisely.”
School districts: Perry Central School District
Libraries: Perry Public Library
Emergency services: Perry Ambulance, Perry Center Fire Department, Perry Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Masons, VFW
Not-for-profit cemeteries: Mt Ash Cemetery, Prospect Hill Cemetery
Change agents:
Grants to local organizations have funded an artists initiative, Perry Beach improvements, upgrades to the water treatment plant, and other initiatives.
Recent grants:
Arts Council for Wyoming County
NYS Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2026)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
NYS Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2026)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
NYS Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $200,850 (2026)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
NYS Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
NYS Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $150,000 (2024)
Foundation for Perry's Educational Future
Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $25,000 (2024)
Foundation for Perry's Educational Future
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Silver Springs, NY - $15,000 (2024)
Perry Center Fire Department
Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $5,000 (2024)
Perry Rotary Foundation
Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $34,622 (2024)
Perry Rotary Foundation
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Silver Springs, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Perry Village Fire Department
Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $5,000 (2024)
Suzanne's Comfort Care
Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Suzanne's Comfort Care
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation - Riverdale, NY - $16,500 (2024)
Town of Perry
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Washington, DC - $5,089,000 (2025)
Town of Perry
U.S. Department of Transportation - Washington, DC - $885,261 (2024)
Village of Perry
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Albany, NY - $2,000,000 (2024)
Village of Perry
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Albany, NY - $3,000,000 (2024)
Wyoming County Community Action
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Silver Springs, NY - $3,500 (2024)
Wyoming County Community Action
Psalm 11612 Foundation Trust - Chaffee, NY - $2,500 (2024)
Largest nonprofits in Perry (by assets) include:
Lewis J and Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation
Wyoming County Community Action
Champion Place
Foundation for Perrys Educational Future
Arts Council for Wyoming County
Suzannes Comfort Care Home
Perry Veterans Memorial Association
Perry Rotary Foundation
Perry Main Street Association