Amy and Chip Pearson
Amy and Chip Pearson is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $519,000, with awards supporting organizations in education, community services, entrepreneurship, and related areas.
Amy and Chip Pearson at a glance
In short: Amy and Chip Pearson gave $519K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $519,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,565
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,491,796
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (97% 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 Amy and Chip Pearson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1133 Ashland Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 338-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amy and Chip Pearson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Academy and Summit School ($191K). Together the top 10 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 151 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 2% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Amy and Chip Pearson open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2021) to $519K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $519K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Academy and Summit School St. Paul, MN | Education | $191,000 |
| Neighborhood House St. Paul, MN | Community | $100,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Education | $50,000 |
| Milkweed Editions Minneapolis, MN | Entrepreneurship | $33,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center St. Paul, MN | Entrepreneurship | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Community | $20,000 |
| Mill City Farmers Market Minneapolis, MN | Entrepreneurship | $15,000 |
| Keystone Community Services St. Paul, MN | Community | $10,000 |
| Northern Star Scouting Fort Snelling, MN | Education | $10,000 |
| Mac Admins Foundation Middletown, MD | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,491,796 | $1,895,400 | $617,288 | $519,000 | 23 | $564,000 | $1,049,391 | $346,355 |
| 2024 | $7,515,657 | $578,919 | $597,944 | $493,000 | 27 | $572,192 | $574,041 | $359,340 |
| 2023 | $7,400,253 | $398,366 | $612,922 | $500,000 | 31 | $584,995 | $395,098 | $364,635 |
| 2022 | $7,541,364 | $1,612,065 | $464,565 | $364,000 | 42 | $427,552 | $1,601,143 | $412,475 |
| 2021 | $10,838,128 | $4,517,502 | $407,564 | $319,500 | 28 | $378,948 | $289,822 | $307,527 |
| 2020 | $5,870,161 | $226,098 | $524,626 | $494,500 | 33 | — | $204,329 | $268,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amy and Chip Pearson reported a distributable amount of $346K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, community services, entrepreneurship, food access, and the environment. For example, St. Paul Academy and Summit School describes itself as an independent K–12 college preparatory school, while Neighborhood Development Center says it empowers entrepreneurs and community partners to transform low-income neighborhood economies. Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, and Friends of the Mississippi River lists an environmental purpose for its grant.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $519,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $191,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $191,000 to St. Paul Academy and Summit School for education, $100,000 to Neighborhood House for community, $50,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for education, $33,000 to Milkweed Editions for entrepreneurship, and $25,000 to Neighborhood Development Center for entrepreneurship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Pearson as chair and secretary, Christopher Pearson as vice chair and treasurer, and Brendan Pearson as director.
Amy and Chip Pearson is led by Amy C. L. Pearson, Chair Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy C. L. Pearson
Chair Secretary
Chair & Secretary → Chair Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brendan Davis Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Pearson
Vice Chair T
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Vice Chair T, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Amy and Chip Pearson
How much does Amy and Chip Pearson give each year?
Amy and Chip Pearson gave $519K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $493K across 27 grants.
What is Amy and Chip Pearson's typical grant size?
Amy and Chip Pearson's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,565, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amy and Chip Pearson that year got $26K on average.
Where does Amy and Chip Pearson give grants?
Amy and Chip Pearson gives mostly in Minnesota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (10 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (8 grants).
Does Amy and Chip Pearson give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Amy and Chip Pearson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (7 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Entrepreneurship" (5 grants).
Who are Amy and Chip Pearson's largest grantees?
Amy and Chip Pearson's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul Academy and Summit School ($191,000), Neighborhood House ($100,000) and University of Minnesota Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amy and Chip Pearson?
Amy and Chip Pearson reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $564K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $346K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amy and Chip Pearson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, community services, entrepreneurship, food access, and the environment. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amy and Chip Pearson?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amy and Chip Pearson's EIN?
Amy and Chip Pearson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5277448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amy and Chip Pearson 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Amy and Chip Pearson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amy-and-chip-pearson-morg_405c77d6c5ee444cbd7fda07e6d095dc
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