Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brockton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K.
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc gave $33K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $33,029
- +66.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $33,029
- +563.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $33,029
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 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
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $33K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc Stoughton, MA | GRANT | $33,029 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $41,150 | $33,029 | 1 | $33,029 | $169 |
| 2021 | $33,450 | $36,039 | $24,114 | $19,900 | 4 | $19,900 | $1,354 |
| 2020 | $21,525 | $1,245 | $1,618 | — | — | — | $1,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $169 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Smith-McQueenie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lisa Smith-McQueenie
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy Lucas
Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Musau Dibinga
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc
How much does Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc give each year?
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc gave $33K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
Where does Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc operate?
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $169 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pearls of Distinction Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3965104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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