Pearson Family Foundation Inc
Pearson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $96K.
Pearson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pearson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $129K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,028,050
- +938.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $128,506
- +289.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% 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 Pearson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable- Nehemiah Fund ($936K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pearson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1369% 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable- Nehemiah Fund Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $936,050 |
| Gifford Youth Achievement Center Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Trinity School for Ministry Ambridge, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Christ Church Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Brazos Fellows Waco, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Anglicans for Life Leetsdale, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| John's Island Community Service League Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $111,516 | $1,044,424 | $1,028,050 | 8 | $1,028,050 | $96,182 | $30,782 |
| 2022 | $932,908 | $80,151 | $109,012 | $99,000 | 3 | $99,000 | $74,250 | $82,834 |
| 2021 | $961,769 | $179,115 | $181,968 | $177,000 | 4 | $177,000 | $174,147 | $77,255 |
| 2020 | $964,622 | $33,313 | $76,135 | $70,000 | 1 | — | $29,118 | $75,120 |
| 2019 | $1,007,444 | $37,025 | $75,910 | $70,000 | 1 | — | $33,055 | $68,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearson Family Foundation Inc is led by Carol M. Pearson, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Carol M. Pearson
President
President & Trustee → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Pearson
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica J. Baker
Vice President
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Garvey
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Pearson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pearson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pearson Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $99K across 3 grants.
What is Pearson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pearson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $13,000, and its average grant was $128,506, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pearson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pearson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Pearson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pearson Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pearson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pearson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Schwab Charitable- Nehemiah Fund ($936,050), Gifford Youth Achievement Center ($30,000) and Trinity School for Ministry ($25,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Pearson Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pearson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pearson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pearson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3279393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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