Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $30K.
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn at a glance
In short: Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,642
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,955
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,214
- Total assets
- $472,922
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Home Alabama Baptist ($4K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Home Alabama Baptist Mobile, AL | General Operating | $4,429 |
| Alabama Baptist State Convention Prattville, AL | General Operating | $4,429 |
| The Home Mission Board Alpharetta, GA | General Operating | $3,714 |
| International Mission Board SBC Richmond, VA | General Operating | $2,214 |
| Judson College Marion, AL | General Operating | $2,214 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $2,214 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $2,214 |
| The Baptist Church at McAdory McCalla, AL | General Operating | $2,214 |
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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 | $472,922 | $34,921 | $31,277 | $23,642 | 8 | $25,858 | $29,922 | $24,586 |
| 2024 | $469,592 | $33,412 | $30,433 | $22,672 | 8 | $24,871 | $28,471 | $24,272 |
| 2023 | $466,602 | $31,375 | $34,872 | $28,002 | 9 | $30,148 | $26,323 | $23,375 |
| 2022 | $470,144 | $7,921 | $29,025 | $21,050 | 10 | $23,275 | $7,201 | $25,436 |
| 2021 | $490,910 | $43,610 | $23,256 | $14,840 | 8 | $17,240 | $37,895 | $28,510 |
| 2020 | $470,556 | $25,565 | $30,397 | $22,748 | 8 | — | $20,484 | $26,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn
How much does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn give each year?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's typical grant size?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,214, and its average grant was $2,955, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn give grants?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn gives mostly in Alabama: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (16%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's largest grantees?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Home Alabama Baptist ($4,429), Alabama Baptist State Convention ($4,429) and The Home Mission Board ($3,714), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's EIN?
Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0930786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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