A few days after the death of the famous actor, the Foundation was established in honor of Matthew Perry, which will advocate for the help of people struggling with addiction.
Perry, known for his role as Chandler in the American series "Friends", died last weekend at the age of 54.
The American actor struggled with alcohol and drug addiction for most of his life.
In a statement from the Matthew Perry Foundation, it is stated that it is "the realization of his enduring commitment to helping others struggling with addictions."
"In the spirit of Matthew Perry's enduring commitment to helping others struggling with addiction, we are embarking on a journey to honor his legacy by establishing the Matthew Perry Foundation, guided by his words and experiences and his passion to change the lives of others for the better," it added.
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The foundation's website also includes one of Perry's quotes, which has often been seen since his death.
"When I die, I don't want 'Friends' to be the first thing that's mentioned," he said last year.
"The first thing I want to be - I want to help others. And I will prove it for the rest of my life."
Another important quote comes from his 2022 memoir: “Addiction is too powerful for anyone to overcome alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it."
A spokesman for the National Philanthropic Fund, which helps nonprofits raise money, confirmed that it is managing the new fund.
Perry's funeral is understood to have been held in Los Angeles on Friday, with US reports saying his Friends co-stars David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow attended.
Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28.
An autopsy was incomplete and officials are awaiting the results of toxicology tests.
"Friends" co-creator Martha Kaufman said she spoke to him two weeks ago and that he was "on a really good path, which is why this all seems so unfair."
"He wanted to help other addicts and that gave him purpose," she said on the show Today on American television NBC.
Another co-author of the popular series, David Crane, agreed that helping other addicts "absolutely became his purpose, his reason for being."
In 2012, Perry turned his own $10 million Malibu beach estate into the Perry House, a facility for sober men, and for this project he received a White House award the following year.
He sold it two years later, but said he remains committed to providing addiction treatment services.
Among the many paying tribute in recent days is fellow actor Hank Azaria, who said Perry was like a "brother" to him and helped him quit drinking.
In the video posted on Instagram, he stated: “The night I went to Alcoholics Anonymous, Matthew brought me.
"The whole first year I was sober, we went on dates together, he was so great.
“I had to tell him this. As a sober person he was so caring, generous and wise and he totally helped me get sober."
In a joint statement released Monday, Perry's five "Friends" co-stars said they were "all absolutely devastated" by the news of his death.
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