Helen Pearce

SALEM, OR EIN: 93-6024155

Helen Pearce is a private foundation, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $103K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

+4.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+4.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Pearce reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Helen Pearce

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $424K (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,301,854	$1,310,310	$1,251,706
Revenue	$128,390	$131,436	$141,033
Expenses	$113,568	$108,938	$115,259
Qualifying Distributions	$86,738	$82,901	$89,988
Net Investment Income	$102,910	$107,159	$117,233
Distributable Amount	$90,242	$86,739	$82,901

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Willamette University ($43,369), Willamette Heritage Center ($14,457), First Presbyterian Church of Salem ($14,456).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Willamette University Salem, OR	PURCHASE BOOKS, LIBRARY	$43,369
First Presbyterian Church of Salem Salem, OR	SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS,	$14,456
St Francis Family Housing Salem, OR	PROGRAM ENRICHMENT	$14,456
Willamette Heritage Center Salem, OR	PROGRAM ENRICHMENT	$14,457

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PIONEER TRUST BANK NA	TRUSTEE	4	$12,211

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Helen Pearce?

As of 2025, Helen Pearce holds $1.3M in total assets with $128K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $87K in 2025.

Where does Helen Pearce operate?

Helen Pearce has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does Helen Pearce award?

In 2025, Helen Pearce awarded 4 grants totaling $87K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen Pearce required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Helen Pearce reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.