Allison Everett Pearson Foundation
The Allison Everett Pearson Foundation is a private foundation based in Clinton, Iowa. It makes contributions to qualifying charitable, educational, and religious organizations.
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation at a glance
In short: Allison Everett Pearson Foundation gave $59K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,269
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $947,083
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allison Everett Pearson Foundation
- How to Apply
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There is no standard application form for charitable requests. Applicants must submit proof of exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(3) with a request for funds. For educational funding, awards go directly to Iowa universities and colleges, and funds are paid directly to those institutions; the foundation does not award funds directly to individuals. Requests are handled through Clinton National Bank. Awards are limited to organizations located in Clinton and Jackson counties, Iowa.
- Contact
Application contact: Clinton National Bank
Mailing address: 235 Sixth Avenue South, Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: (563) 243-1243
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allison Everett Pearson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Ambulance Service ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated restrictions limit awards to organizations located in Clinton and Jackson counties, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allison Everett Pearson Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $55K (2023) to $72K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Ambulance Service Preston, IA | New Lifepaks | $5,000 |
| Information Referral & Assistance Clinton, IA | Back Pack Buddy Program | $5,000 |
| Andrew Volunteer Firemen Andrew, IA | Firefighter Gear/Furnace | $4,000 |
| River Bend Foodbank Davenport, IA | Meals for Clinton Cty Residents | $4,000 |
| First United Presbyterian Church Clinton, IA | Downspouts and Windows | $3,000 |
| Jackson County Veterans Memorial Maquoketa, IA | Restoration/Fryer | $2,500 |
| Great River Threshers Inc Miles, IA | Repiars | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Maquoketa, IA | Grade Level Reading | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Maquoketa, IA | Imagination Library Project | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa Bettendorf, IA | Support for Clinton and Jackson Cty | $2,000 |
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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 | $947,083 | $105,128 | $75,122 | $59,000 | 26 | $59,000 | $89,006 | $57,483 |
| 2024 | $917,077 | $57,935 | $66,090 | $58,000 | 28 | $58,000 | $49,845 | $55,871 |
| 2023 | $925,232 | $67,277 | $63,915 | $55,000 | 26 | $55,000 | $63,969 | $51,461 |
| 2022 | $921,870 | $85,553 | $66,643 | $57,000 | 25 | $57,000 | $83,579 | $54,625 |
| 2021 | $902,960 | $101,410 | $81,765 | $72,000 | 24 | — | $93,238 | $61,019 |
| 2020 | $883,315 | $63,552 | $70,444 | $62,000 | 27 | — | $55,664 | $53,794 |
| 2019 | $890,207 | $70,892 | $70,338 | $62,000 | 23 | — | $63,572 | $52,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allison Everett Pearson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The foundation states that it accomplishes its charitable purpose solely by making contributions to qualifying charitable, educational, and religious organizations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of activities. Andrew Volunteer Firemen says its mission is to provide the community with fire protection and education. Life Connections Peer Recovery Services describes its mission as creating peer-to-peer opportunities in Iowa to advance hope, recovery, and wellness. The Midwest Lumber Museum says it aims to establish an interactive educational and cultural museum celebrating the history of the sawmill area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $59,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median award of $2,000. Recent larger awards included $5,000 to Community Ambulance Service for new LIFEPAKs and $5,000 to Information Referral & Assistance for its Back Pack Buddy Program. Andrew Volunteer Firemen received $4,000 for firefighter gear and a furnace; River Bend Foodbank received $4,000 for meals for Clinton County residents; and First United Presbyterian Church received $3,000 for downspouts and windows.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clinton National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's only listed officer is Clinton National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clinton National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$6K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Clinton National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Allison Everett Pearson Foundation
How much does Allison Everett Pearson Foundation give each year?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation gave $59K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 28 grants.
What is Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's typical grant size?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,269, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allison Everett Pearson Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Allison Everett Pearson Foundation give grants?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, IA (10 grants), Maquoketa, IA (5 grants), Preston, IA (3 grants) and Miles, IA (2 grants).
Does Allison Everett Pearson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's largest grantees?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Ambulance Service ($5,000), Information Referral & Assistance ($5,000) and Andrew Volunteer Firemen ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allison Everett Pearson Foundation?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation reported $947K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allison Everett Pearson Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it accomplishes its charitable purpose solely by making contributions to qualifying charitable, educational, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allison Everett Pearson Foundation?
There is no standard application form for charitable requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's EIN?
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6122181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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