Pearson Family Foundation
Pearson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Powhatan, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $11K.
Pearson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pearson Family Foundation gave $83K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,805
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,829
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $319,658
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Richmond ($45K). Together the top 7 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pearson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 410% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $109K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose | $45,000 |
| Youth Life Foundation of Richmond Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose | $16,530 |
| Steward School Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose | $13,075 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose | $6,000 |
| CASA Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose | $1,000 |
| Massey Cancer Center Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Richmond, VA | Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose | $200 |
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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 | $319,658 | $13,330 | $83,697 | $82,805 | 7 | $83,697 | $10,730 | $20,416 |
| 2024 | $390,025 | $198,657 | $93,410 | $92,700 | 7 | $93,410 | $18,871 | $17,768 |
| 2023 | $284,778 | $15,185 | $110,108 | $109,000 | 7 | $110,108 | $16,585 | $16,871 |
| 2022 | $380,029 | $29,397 | $48,032 | $46,500 | 9 | $48,032 | $27,311 | $18,896 |
| 2021 | $398,664 | $55,469 | $80,571 | $78,170 | 8 | $80,571 | $52,869 | $18,919 |
| 2020 | $423,766 | $41,778 | $51,706 | $51,175 | 8 | — | $39,178 | $20,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn E Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry G Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pearson Family Foundation
How much does Pearson Family Foundation give each year?
Pearson Family Foundation gave $83K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 7 grants.
What is Pearson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pearson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,829, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pearson Family Foundation give grants?
Pearson Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (7 grants).
Does Pearson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pearson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose" (4 grants) and "Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose" (3 grants).
Who are Pearson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pearson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Richmond ($45,000), Youth Life Foundation of Richmond ($16,530) and Steward School ($13,075), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pearson Family Foundation?
Pearson Family Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pearson Family Foundation?
Pearson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Powhatan, VA. It holds $320K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pearson Family Foundation's EIN?
Pearson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8215845. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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