Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $17K.
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation at a glance
In short: Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $87,407
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LAHS AVID Scholarship Fund ($2K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% 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 $5K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LAHS AVID Scholarship Fund Los Altos, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| East Palo Alto Kids Foundation Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Krause Center for Innovation Los Altos Hills, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Environmental Volunteers Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Foothill De Anza Foundation Los Altos Hills, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $87,407 | $19,528 | $26,437 | $8,000 | 6 | $24,074 | $17,302 | $12,028 |
| 2024 | $93,131 | $12,186 | $24,794 | $7,000 | 6 | $22,317 | $9,841 | $11,849 |
| 2023 | $105,342 | $11,859 | $25,168 | $7,500 | 6 | $22,657 | $9,508 | $11,362 |
| 2022 | $151,250 | $13,513 | $23,732 | $6,500 | 6 | $21,497 | $11,489 | $12,697 |
| 2021 | $161,469 | $16,690 | $19,479 | $5,000 | 5 | $17,830 | $15,156 | $11,724 |
| 2020 | $163,903 | $9,691 | $19,425 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $8,148 | $11,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation is led by Julie Pearce, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Pearce
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Pearce
Secretary CFO Director
Secretary, CFO & Director → Secretary CFO Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation
How much does Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation give each year?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's typical grant size?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation give grants?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (3 grants) and Los Altos Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's largest grantees?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LAHS AVID Scholarship Fund ($1,500), East Palo Alto Kids Foundation ($1,500) and Krause Center for Innovation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's EIN?
Hugh M & Julie J Pearce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0559719. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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