Justice-Impacted Women & Girls Deserve
Your gift allows us to support women and girls who are among the most vulnerable in our society. Help us remind them that they are not alone.
Justice-Impacted Women & Girls Deserve
Your gift allows us to support women and girls who are among the most vulnerable in our society. Help us remind them that they are not alone.
Welcome to The Thurman Perry Foundation
We are an award winning Louisiana-based nonprofit operating nationally dedicated to bettering the lives of women and girls impacted by incarceration.
Congratulations to the 2026 Class of The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship!
We work tirelessly to improve the lives of women and girls impacted by the criminal justice system. We focus on direct giving, educational assistance, and advocacy to assist them in returning to and rebuilding their lives. Our vision is to remove obstacles to success & ensure that every woman and girl receives a fair chance to thrive and succeed.
Encouraging Education
The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship provides formerly incarcerated women and the daughters of incarcerated people who are currently enrolled in an accredited 2-4 year college, university, trade or vocational school with one-time scholarships to supplement their tuition, fees, or other essential resources that they need to thrive in their educational endeavors.
Providing Provision
Our Girl Code Program™ aims to ensure that all currently incarcerated women and girls have access to the high quality period care products they need. We currently serve 10 facilities in Louisiana, Texas, Maine, South Carolina, and New York: 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, A non-correctional Juvenile residential facility, with more to come.
Supporting Mothers
In honor of the amazing women who have made a difference in our lives, The Thurman Perry Foundation provides housing payment relief in the form of direct giving to deserving moms year round through our rent/mortgage payment initiative! Click below for more information about our Mother’s Day 365 program and encourage justice impacted moms to apply!
The Impact
of our fight to create an equitable world for women and girls impacted by incarceration
Brightened Futures
Awarded
$200K
In scholarship funding
Returned Dignity
Over
368K
Menstrual Products given
Provided Stability
Over
$37K
In paid rents & mortgages
Made a Difference
More than
12K
Women & Girls Helped
Congratulations to our 2026 PSCS Scholars!
The winners of this year’s cycle of The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship comprise our 6th class of scholars! They represent women from all fields of study and walks of life determined to make a difference.
Mother’s Day 365 Cycle Open!
Apply below by 11:59PM PST May 1st!
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Founded in memory of late U.S. Army Master Sergeant Thurman Perry Jr., The Thurman Perry foundation was created by his daughter, Gabrielle Perry, MPH, to support women and girls impacted by incarceration. We are a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 86-2519876.
