Pearson Art
Pearson Art is a private foundation, based in Ridgewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $31K.
Pearson Art at a glance
In short: Pearson Art gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,916,111
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pearson Art funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pearson Art gives
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NA Okoboji, IA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| NA Arnolds Park, IA | Charitable | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,916,111 | $37,312 | $157,298 | $20,000 | 2 | $47,500 | $31,498 | — |
| 2024 | $2,036,122 | $151,729 | $208,608 | $10,000 | 1 | $101,500 | $145,649 | $71,163 |
| 2023 | $2,093,055 | $99,835 | $180,349 | $10,083 | 2 | $76,889 | $101,537 | $68,296 |
| 2022 | $2,174,630 | $138,964 | $124,219 | — | — | $42,451 | $132,778 | $75,421 |
| 2021 | $2,158,932 | $102,480 | $156,549 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $96,880 | $79,505 |
| 2020 | $2,213,010 | $78,701 | $162,135 | — | — | — | $72,765 | $75,764 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearson Art is led by Perry Pearson, President Pt on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Perry Pearson
President Pt
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Teresa Pearson
President Pt
Vice President Pt → President Pt, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Cooke
Vice President Pt
On filings since 2020
23 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Erika Pearson
Vice President Pt
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Wollin
Secretary & Treasurer P
Secretary & Treasurer Pt → Secretary & Treasurer P, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beverly Pearson (2020–2021) — Vice President Pt
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Perry Pearson (Pres Pt). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pearson Art
How much does Pearson Art give each year?
Pearson Art gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Pearson Art?
Pearson Art reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does Pearson Art operate?
Pearson Art has awarded grants in Arkansas, Iowa.
What is Pearson Art's EIN?
Pearson Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7087276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 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 February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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