Jack and Katherine Pearce
Jack and Katherine Pearce is a private foundation based in Galveston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports educational grants to Galveston residents and describes direct charitable activity providing interest-free loans to qualified Galveston residents enrolled full time at institutions of higher learning in the United States.
Jack and Katherine Pearce at a glance
In short: Jack and Katherine Pearce gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $4,220,367
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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.
How to apply to Jack and Katherine Pearce
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Pearce Educational Foundation and contact Frost Bank for an application. The filing states that awards are limited to worthy young people of Galveston seeking college and/or professional education.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are accepted starting January 1 until available funds are exhausted.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are accepted starting January 1 until available funds are exhausted.
- Contact
Application contact: Pearce Educational Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Frost Bank PO Box 8210, Galveston, TX 77553-8210
Phone: (409) 770-5665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Katherine Pearce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abigail Grace Pillar ($8K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes the interest-free loan program as serving qualified residents of Galveston, Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas; the listed recipients were in Galveston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack and Katherine Pearce gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Grace Pillar Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Addison Rozier Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Anna Rose Hoffman Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Chase David Monsrud Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Claire Elizabeth Jobe Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Curtis James Gundrum Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Edward Hoffman Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Grant William Davison Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Isabella Noelani Trevino Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
| Leonardo Clark Galveston, TX | Educational | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,220,367 | $369,720 | $226,989 | $144,000 | 18 | $193,821 | $353,760 |
| 2024 | $3,986,218 | $376,886 | $192,359 | $108,000 | 13 | $161,809 | $360,755 |
| 2023 | $3,702,532 | $217,271 | $128,990 | $60,000 | 12 | $103,850 | $203,608 |
| 2022 | $3,501,613 | $88,695 | $146,480 | $72,500 | 15 | $121,694 | $76,467 |
| 2021 | $3,437,580 | $356,939 | $150,276 | $80,000 | 1 | $123,435 | $341,423 |
| 2020 | $3,090,623 | $64,031 | $139,646 | $80,000 | 1 | — | $40,983 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $144,000. All were $8,000, and the listed purposes were educational. Examples include grants of $8,000 each to Abigail Grace Pillar, Addison Rozier, Anna Rose Hoffman, Chase David Monsrud, Claire Elizabeth Jobe, Curtis James Gundrum, Edward Hoffman, Grant William Davison, Isabella Noelani Trevino, Leonardo Clark, Luke Leimer, and Marcus Sawyer Huslage Farroni, all in Galveston, Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frost Bank as trustee and Melissa Hernandez, Reverend Jimmy Abbott, and Maureen McCutchen as directors.
Jack and Katherine Pearce's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$63K (2022) → $71K (2025)
Maureen McCutchen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Jimmy Abbott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard Mann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reverend Lillian Hyde (2020) — Director
- Former: Travis Fanning (2020) — Director
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 $71K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jack and Katherine Pearce
How much does Jack and Katherine Pearce give each year?
Jack and Katherine Pearce gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 13 grants.
What is Jack and Katherine Pearce's typical grant size?
Jack and Katherine Pearce's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack and Katherine Pearce give grants?
Jack and Katherine Pearce gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (18 grants).
Does Jack and Katherine Pearce give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Katherine Pearce's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (18 grants).
Who are Jack and Katherine Pearce's largest grantees?
Jack and Katherine Pearce's largest 2025 grantees include Abigail Grace Pillar ($8,000), Addison Rozier ($8,000) and Anna Rose Hoffman ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Katherine Pearce?
Jack and Katherine Pearce reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $370K.
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Katherine Pearce?
The 2025 filing says to contact Pearce Educational Foundation and contact Frost Bank for an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack and Katherine Pearce's EIN?
Jack and Katherine Pearce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6035546. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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