Pearle L Johnson Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 55-6066626

Pearle L Johnson Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $134K. Net investment income was $2K.

Pearle L Johnson Trust at a glance

In short: Pearle L Johnson Trust gave $134K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $134K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$133,702
+2702.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$133,702
+2702.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$133,702
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Pearle L Johnson Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Lowe Public Library Pearle L Johnson Trust: $134KLowe Public Library Pearle LJohnson Trust$134K

The largest 2023 recipient was Lowe Public Library Pearle L Johnson Trust ($134K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Shinnston

How Pearle L Johnson Trust gives

  • Giving grew 3253% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $134K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $134K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lowe Public Library Pearle L Johnson Trust Shinnston, WVGeneral Operating$133,702
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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
2023—$-5,071$135,406$133,7021$134,504$1,870$5,503
2022$140,050$4,168$7,263$4,7711$5,885$3,044$6,865
2021$143,146$15,660$5,104$1,4601$3,683$14,449$7,408
2020$132,559$11,818$9,891$3,9881—$10,586$6,873

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearle L Johnson Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pearle L Johnson Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2023)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Truist Bank FKA Branch Banking TR (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $2KTruist BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pearle L Johnson Trust

How much does Pearle L Johnson Trust give each year?

Pearle L Johnson Trust gave $134K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

Where does Pearle L Johnson Trust operate?

Pearle L Johnson Trust has awarded grants in West Virginia.

How much is Pearle L Johnson Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pearle L Johnson Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pearle L Johnson Trust's EIN?

Pearle L Johnson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6066626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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