Bruce Pearl Family Foundation
The Bruce Pearl Family Foundation is a public charity based in Auburn, Alabama. The organization states that it supports children and families facing challenging and life-altering illnesses.
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce Pearl Family Foundation gave $280K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Alabama. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- -44.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,667
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $406,200
- +125.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bruce Pearl Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1547 Lakewood Place, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 750-6064
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce Pearl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Russell Medical Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 82 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruce Pearl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $505K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Medical Foundation Alexander City, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $50,000 |
| East Alabama Medical Center Foundation Opelika, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $40,000 |
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Contribution to the Organization | $40,000 |
| Smile-a-Mile Birmingham, AL | General Contribution to the Organization | $20,000 |
| Ateam Ministries Homewood, AL | General Contribution to the Organization | $20,000 |
| University of South Alabama - Mitchell Cancer Institute Mobile, AL | General Contribution to the Organization | $20,000 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center Foundation Sylacauga, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $10,000 |
| Joy to Life Foundation Montgomery, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $10,000 |
| Alabama Oncology Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $10,000 |
| Southeast Health Foundation Dothan, AL | General Contribution to Foundation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $406,200 | $745,498 | $519,798 | $280,000 | 15 | $9,070 |
| 2023 | $180,501 | $500,419 | $616,455 | $505,000 | 16 | $3,337 |
| 2022 | $296,537 | $387,668 | $480,738 | $447,000 | 17 | $1,235 |
| 2021 | $389,607 | $495,582 | $478,015 | $399,560 | 15 | $3 |
| 2020 | $372,040 | $441,570 | $188,101 | $182,000 | 19 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support children and families facing challenging and life-altering illnesses. Its 2024 grants included hospitals, medical center foundations, and organizations whose own missions describe support for families affected by childhood cancer or other serious illnesses, cancer research, and cancer screening and education.
For example, ATEAM Ministries describes its mission as providing spiritual, emotional, and financial support to families with children diagnosed with oncology- or hematology-related diseases. Smile-A-Mile describes its mission as providing hope, healing, and love for families during a childhood cancer journey. Children’s of Alabama says it provides pediatric health services and advocates for children’s health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Russell Medical Foundation, $40,000 to East Alabama Medical Center Foundation, $40,000 to Children’s of Alabama, and $20,000 each to Smile-A-Mile, ATEAM Ministries, and the University of South Alabama - Mitchell Cancer Institute.
The foundation also reported grants to organizations whose stated missions include supporting healthcare in their regions, providing breast cancer screening and education, and funding prostate cancer research. The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research describes its mission as saving lives by funding research and raising awareness. Joy to Life Foundation describes its mission as providing breast cancer screenings to medically underserved women in Alabama and offering breast cancer education and support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce Pearl as president, Brandy Pearl as secretary, and Brandt McDonald, Jimmy Rane, Rick Giecek, and Johnny Kincey as directors.
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation is led by Bruce Pearl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Pearl
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Kincey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Brandt McDonald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Rane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Giecek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Pearl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Johnny Kincey (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bruce Pearl Family Foundation
How much does Bruce Pearl Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation gave $280K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $505K across 16 grants.
What is Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,667, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce Pearl Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bruce Pearl Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (6 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Does Bruce Pearl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Russell Medical Foundation ($50,000), East Alabama Medical Center Foundation ($40,000) and Children's of Alabama ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce Pearl Family Foundation?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation reported $406K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $745K.
What does Bruce Pearl Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support children and families facing challenging and life-altering illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce Pearl Family Foundation?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce Pearl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2889652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bruce Pearl Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bruce-pearl-family-foundation-morg_cb3f471ebe2446dbabde60ac4884c179
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