Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family
The Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family is a private foundation based in Newport, Rhode Island. It made 29 grants totaling $52,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in multiple states.
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family at a glance
In short: Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,810
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $408,900
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (14 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 64 Washington St, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (570) 825-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adrian Pearsall Scholarship Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Newport, Rhode Island. In 2025, recipients in New York received 46% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland and Georgia at 10% each, Rhode Island at 9%, and Pennsylvania at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 28 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Pearsall Scholarship Fund Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ulysses Historical Society Trumansburg, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lew Body Dementia Fund Lilburn, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ulysses Philomathic Library Trumansburg, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| First Tree of Trenton Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum Bristol, RI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation Townson, MD | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sail Newport San Diego, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Seamans Church Newport, RI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Mystic Seaport Mystic, CT | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $408,900 | $45,528 | $62,012 | $52,500 | 29 | $62,012 | $30,074 | $20,883 |
| 2024 | $425,384 | $33,544 | $59,361 | $50,000 | 20 | $59,361 | $19,081 | $20,913 |
| 2023 | $451,201 | $30,075 | $59,259 | $50,000 | 22 | $59,259 | $18,463 | $33,233 |
| 2022 | $480,385 | $23,938 | $65,216 | $56,000 | 21 | $65,216 | $22,457 | $34,409 |
| 2021 | $613,460 | $21,988 | $65,291 | $56,000 | 21 | $56,000 | $15,857 | $36,324 |
| 2020 | $689,221 | $35,351 | $58,690 | $50,049 | 21 | — | $26,710 | $35,951 |
| 2019 | $732,860 | $42,978 | $63,896 | $54,000 | 21 | — | $25,611 | $53,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions include bringing people together to learn about local history, providing library and cultural resources, improving the lives of people affected by primary immunodeficiency, and interpreting maritime history. Other 2025 grantees describe work in community services, academic support for foster care and at-risk youth, and refugee employment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $52,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $10,000 each to the Adrian Pearsall Scholarship Fund and Ulysses Historical Society; $5,000 to the Lew Body Dementia Fund; and $2,500 to Ulysses Philomathic Library. Other grants included $2,000 to First Tree of Trenton and $1,500 each to Herreshoff Marine Museum, Immune Deficiency Foundation, Sail Newport, Seamans Church, and Mystic Seaport.
The Ulysses Historical Society says its mission is to bring together people interested in history to encourage enjoyment and understanding of local history. Ulysses Philomathic Library describes itself as an educational and cultural resource center serving residents’ informational, creative, and leisure needs. The Immune Deficiency Foundation says it works to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people affected by primary immunodeficiency through advocacy, education, and research. Herreshoff Marine Museum describes its work as interpreting the history and accomplishments of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and America’s Cup.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Jed Pearsall as president; Cindy P Sussman and Adrian James Pearsall as vice-presidents; and Kenneth Krogulski as secretary/treasurer.
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family is led by John Jed Pearsall, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Jed Pearsall
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adrian James Pearsall
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cindy P. Sussman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth Krogulski
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family
How much does Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family give each year?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 20 grants.
What is Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's typical grant size?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,810, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family that year got $750 on average.
Where does Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family give grants?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (3 grants), Trumansburg, NY (2 grants) and Trenton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's largest grantees?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's largest 2025 grantees include Adrian Pearsall Scholarship Fund ($10,000), Ulysses Historical Society ($10,000) and Lew Body Dementia Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family reported $409K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's EIN?
Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2963241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adrian M and Doris K Pearsall Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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