Pearson Family Charitable Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3353589

Pearson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $332K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+50.0% YoY

About Pearson Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pearson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $332K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBostonCantonCharlestownConcordDanversLexingtonNaplesNewburyportPortlandProvidenceRaymondRoanokeSaxons RiverWellesleyWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$91K$183K$274K$365K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,585,607$1,290,933$1,311,238
Revenue$331,850$62,195$9,918
Expenses$34,676$32,500$92,010
Qualifying Distributions$34,570$32,500$90,035
Net Investment Income$331,744$62,195$25,409
Distributable Amount$104,864$94,135$95,557

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$71K$107K$143K4 grants20207 grants20219 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY$20KWESTON POLICE AND FIRE D…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEBORAH L ANDERSONTRUSTEE0.2
ELIZABETH E PEARSONTRUSTEE
HUGH W PEARSONTRUSTEE0.2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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