Pearls of Service Foundation
Pearls of Service Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ave Maria, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Pearls of Service Foundation at a glance
In short: Pearls of Service Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $20,363
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Pearls of Service Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Miami for Fred Terezi ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pearls of Service Foundation gives
- 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami for Fred Terezi Naples, FL | Scholarship for higher learning | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20,363 | $22,360 | $1,997 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $89 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearls of Service Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearls of Service Foundation is led by Karen Harris Hawkins, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Karen Harris Hawkins
President
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeris Smith
Vice President
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Tyler
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "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 Service Foundation
How much does Pearls of Service Foundation give each year?
Pearls of Service Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Pearls of Service Foundation?
Pearls of Service Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pearls of Service Foundation?
Pearls of Service Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ave Maria, FL. It holds $20K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Pearls of Service Foundation operate?
Pearls of Service Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Pearls of Service Foundation's EIN?
Pearls of Service Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0648611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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