Mary Rohm Pearson Trust
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $17,579, all described as charitable contributions.
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Rohm Pearson Trust gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arkansas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,579
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,034
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $754
- Total assets
- $323,814
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Rohm Pearson Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10885, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (800) 276-5827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Rohm Pearson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hot Springs Animal Shelter ($2K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arkansas received 58% of grant dollars. Florida, Pennsylvania, and Michigan each received 7%, and Maryland received 4%. These figures describe the locations of recipients reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Rohm Pearson Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $17K (2024) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Animal Shelter Hot Springs, AR | Charitable Contribution | $2,400 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Boy Scouts of America Quapaw Area Little Rock, AR | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Emmanuel Church Greensburg, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Salvation Army of Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Price Cemetery Inc Hot Springs, AR | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester, MI | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| National Federation of the Blind Baltimore, MD | Charitable Contribution | $754 |
| Hillcrest Childrens Home Hot Springs, AR | Charitable Contribution | $754 |
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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 | $323,814 | $17,788 | $24,796 | $17,579 | 17 | $17,579 | $14,167 | $17,786 |
| 2024 | $329,753 | $11,528 | $24,785 | $17,077 | 17 | $17,077 | $4,103 | $17,579 |
| 2023 | $343,004 | $20,516 | $26,512 | $19,294 | 17 | $19,294 | $13,298 | $17,077 |
| 2022 | $349,024 | $11,004 | $28,994 | $21,647 | 17 | $21,647 | $3,657 | $19,294 |
| 2021 | $367,181 | $32,144 | $28,710 | $20,910 | 17 | $20,910 | $13,131 | $21,647 |
| 2020 | $364,704 | $17,201 | $26,204 | $19,314 | 17 | — | $10,311 | $20,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Rohm Pearson Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an animal shelter, a children’s hospital, a church, charitable service organizations, and organizations serving people who are blind or visually impaired.
Among its 2025 grantees, Leader Dogs for the Blind describes its mission as empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. Arkansas Children’s Hospital says it champions children by improving their health and transforming healthcare delivery. Ouachita Baptist University describes itself as a Christ-centered learning community preparing people for intellectual and spiritual growth, meaningful work, and engagement with the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $17,579. Grant amounts ranged from $753 to $2,400, with a median of $754.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,400 to Hot Springs Animal Shelter; $1,200 each to American Heart Association, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Boy Scouts of America Quapaw Area, Emmanuel Church, Salvation Army of Hot Springs, Price Cemetery Inc, and Leader Dogs for the Blind; and $754 each to National Federation of the Blind and Hillcrest Childrens Home. Other reported grants included $753 to Bethesda Lutheran Communities, March of Dimes Foundation, and Ouachita Baptist University.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Department Lindsay Johnson, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department Lindsay Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$4K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Department Robby Thompson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Department KIM McClendon (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $4K, to Regions Bank Trust Department Lindsay Johnson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Rohm Pearson Trust
How much does Mary Rohm Pearson Trust give each year?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 17 grants.
What is Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's median grant in 2025 was $754, and its average grant was $1,034, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Rohm Pearson Trust give grants?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hot Springs, AR (5 grants) and Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Who are Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hot Springs Animal Shelter ($2,400), American Heart Association ($1,200) and Arkansas Children's Hospital ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Rohm Pearson Trust?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mary Rohm Pearson Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an animal shelter, a children’s hospital, a church, charitable service organizations, and organizations serving people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Rohm Pearson Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's EIN?
Mary Rohm Pearson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6139917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary Rohm Pearson Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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