Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 56-6041570

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $96,000, with all listed grants designated for general operating support.

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua at a glance

In short: Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$96,000
+17.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,600
+5.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,621,255
-0.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
North Carolina (90% 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 Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (804) 273-7445

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Heart Society of Gaston County Inc: $16KHeart Society of Gaston CountyInc$16KSewanee- the University of the South Office of the Treasurer: $15KSewanee- the University of theSouth Office of the Treasurer$15KVirginia Theological Seminary: $10KVirginia Theological Seminary$10KMended Heartsinc of Gastonia CHPTR 379: $10KMended Heartsinc of GastoniaCHPTR 379$10KBoys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston: $10KBoys & Girls Club of GreaterGaston$10KThompson Child and Family Focus: $10KThompson Child and FamilyFocus$10KThe Gastonia Potter's House: $10KThe Gastonia Potter's House$10KGaston Memorial Hospital Fnd: $5KGaston Memorial Hospital Fnd$5KDallas-High Shoals Christian Social: $5KDallas-High Shoals ChristianSocial$5KGaston Literacy Council Inc: $5KGaston Literacy Council Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heart Society of Gaston County Inc ($16K). Together the top 10 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 10% to recipients in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

GastoniaMatthewsSewaneeAlexandriaMorrisvilleBelmontDallasWilson

Is Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $96K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heart Society of Gaston County Inc Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$16,000
Sewanee- the University of the South Office of the Treasurer Sewanee, NCGeneral Operating$15,000
Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$10,000
Mended Heartsinc of Gastonia CHPTR 379 Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$10,000
Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NCGeneral Operating$10,000
The Gastonia Potter's House Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$10,000
Gaston Memorial Hospital Fnd Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$5,000
Dallas-High Shoals Christian Social Dallas, NCGeneral Operating$5,000
Gaston Literacy Council Inc Gastonia, NCGeneral Operating$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,621,255$100,206$106,877$96,00010$101,569$95,204$97,891
2024$1,622,918$15,685$91,884$82,0009$87,343$35,595$95,840
2023$1,688,744$12,669$99,698$87,00010$92,102$39,539$82,111
2022$1,776,454$137,801$96,903$84,0009$90,685$132,486$94,292
2021$1,735,124$78,059$90,007$71,0007—$71,603$91,075

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua reported a distributable amount of $98K 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 charities, educational and theological institutions, health-related organizations, and community-service groups. For example, Dallas-High Shoals Christian Social describes its mission as assisting people in need with food, clothing, medical care, rent, and utilities. Gaston Literacy Council describes its mission as increasing literacy in Gaston County through assessments, instruction, materials, and tutor training.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $96,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $16,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All listed grants were for general operating support. Recipients included Heart Society of Gaston County ($16,000), Sewanee—The University of the South ($15,000), Virginia Theological Seminary ($10,000), Mended Hearts Inc. of Gastonia ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston ($10,000), Thompson Child and Family Focus ($10,000), The Gastonia Potter’s House ($10,000), Gaston Memorial Hospital Foundation ($5,000), Dallas-High Shoals Christian Social ($5,000), and Gaston Literacy Council ($5,000).

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2021) → $9K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $9KTruist BankTrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua

How much does Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua give each year?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 9 grants.

What is Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's typical grant size?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua that year got $5K on average.

Where does Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua give grants?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua gives mostly in North Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gastonia, NC (6 grants).

Does Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's largest grantees?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Heart Society of Gaston County Inc ($16,000), Sewanee- the University of the South Office of the Treasurer ($15,000) and Virginia Theological Seminary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, educational and theological institutions, health-related organizations, and community-service groups. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's EIN?

Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6041570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Grantable. (2026). Pearl Dixon Balthis Fdn Tua funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pearl-dixon-balthis-fdn-tua-morg_f95b460637504a86bc4b65d08263711c

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