Mickey & Keely Pearson
Mickey & Keely Pearson is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $21,550, each listed for educational purposes.
Mickey & Keely Pearson at a glance
In short: Mickey & Keely Pearson gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,550
- +111.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,959
- +53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $349,606
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Mickey & Keely Pearson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Wollin 3594 E Supernal Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (201) 693-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mickey & Keely Pearson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 3D Robotics ($14K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, grant dollars were reported as 65% to recipients in California, 34% in Minnesota, 1% in New York, and less than 1% in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mickey & Keely Pearson open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $100. How we count
Medians: $215 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Robotics Berkely, CA | Educational | $13,970 |
| Heartly Nature Center Duluth, MN | Educational | $6,000 |
| Wdsewrpt Smart Deci Duluth, MN | Educational | $500 |
| Space Center Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $215 |
| Duluth Devo Mountain Bike Program Duluth, MN | Educational | $208 |
| Duluth Superior Sailint Association Duluth, MN | Educational | $150 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | Educational | $143 |
| Propublica New York, NY | Educational | $114 |
| PRX Duluth, MN | Educational | $106 |
| Zeitgeist Center Duluth, MN | Educational | $85 |
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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 | $349,606 | $29,217 | $26,316 | $21,550 | 11 | $21,550 | $25,576 | $18,543 |
| 2024 | $346,705 | $33,685 | $16,372 | $10,187 | 8 | $10,187 | $30,605 | $17,766 |
| 2023 | $329,393 | $98,301 | $12,027 | $7,492 | 5 | $7,492 | $95,670 | $15,247 |
| 2022 | $243,119 | $23,102 | $20,375 | $16,330 | 5 | $16,330 | $20,632 | $17,361 |
| 2021 | $240,392 | $17,619 | $19,264 | $15,400 | 7 | — | $15,594 | $17,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mickey & Keely Pearson reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants are designated for educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,550. Grant amounts ranged from $59 to $13,970, with a median of $150. The largest grants were $13,970 to 3D ROBOTICS in Berkeley, California, and $6,000 to HEARTLY NATURE CENTER in Duluth, Minnesota. Other listed grants included $500 to WDSEWRPT SMART DECI and $215 to SPACE CENTER.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keely Pearson as director and president; Mickey Pearson and Perry Pearson as directors and vice presidents; and Lonnie Wollin as secretary.
Mickey & Keely Pearson is led by Keely Pearson, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keely Pearson
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Pearson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Pearson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Wollin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mickey & Keely Pearson
How much does Mickey & Keely Pearson give each year?
Mickey & Keely Pearson gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Mickey & Keely Pearson's typical grant size?
Mickey & Keely Pearson's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $1,959, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mickey & Keely Pearson that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mickey & Keely Pearson give grants?
Mickey & Keely Pearson gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mickey & Keely Pearson give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Mickey & Keely Pearson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (11 grants).
Who are Mickey & Keely Pearson's largest grantees?
Mickey & Keely Pearson's largest 2025 grantees include 3D Robotics ($13,970), Heartly Nature Center ($6,000) and Wdsewrpt Smart Deci ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mickey & Keely Pearson?
Mickey & Keely Pearson reported $350K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mickey & Keely Pearson fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mickey & Keely Pearson?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mickey & Keely Pearson's EIN?
Mickey & Keely Pearson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0368456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mickey & Keely Pearson 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 2021 (received by the IRS December 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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