Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $26K.
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 at a glance
In short: Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,500
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,417
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,636
- Total assets
- $394,731
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of the Cumberlands Lilly Ann Hoskins ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,271), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $6K (2021) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands Lilly Ann Hoskins Williamsburg, KY | Scholarships | $5,271 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,271 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $2,636 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $2,636 |
| Spalding University Louisville, KY | Scholarship | $2,636 |
| First Baptist Church London, KY | GRANT | $2,050 |
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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 | $394,731 | $28,369 | $27,351 | $20,500 | 6 | $24,713 | $25,966 | $20,381 |
| 2024 | $393,413 | $14,364 | $23,901 | $17,162 | 8 | $21,437 | $11,974 | $19,841 |
| 2023 | $400,635 | $9,276 | $47,040 | $35,761 | 10 | $40,390 | $9,378 | $19,787 |
| 2022 | $438,399 | $27,019 | $26,059 | $14,803 | 12 | $18,218 | $22,027 | $22,086 |
| 2021 | $436,857 | $20,018 | $12,839 | $5,693 | 8 | $10,283 | $17,575 | $23,426 |
| 2020 | $429,215 | $15,373 | $13,323 | $6,178 | 8 | — | $8,105 | $23,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's only listed officer is Cumberland Valley National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cumberland Valley National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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 Cumberland Valley National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961
How much does Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 give each year?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's typical grant size?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's median grant in 2025 was $2,636, and its average grant was $3,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 give grants?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's largest grantees?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's largest 2025 grantees include University of the Cumberlands Lilly Ann Hoskins ($5,271), University of Kentucky ($2,636) and Transylvania University ($2,636), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,271), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $395K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's EIN?
Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3196987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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