Pearson Family Foundation

MEQUON, WI EIN: 45-2133889

Pearson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $127K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$127K

+17.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+1100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-90.2% YoY

About Pearson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pearson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $127K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaCEDARBURGCHICAGOCedarburgFaribaultGardinerGraftonHartlandINTERNATIONAL FALLSIndianapolisLAGUNA HILLSMEQUONMILWAUKEEMadisonMequonMilwaukeeNorth BendOconomowocSAUKVILLESPOONER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$64K$95K$127K10 grants201912 grants20209 grants202111 grants20221 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MI…$27KDAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE…$19KLIPSETT LAKE ASSOCIATION$17KOZAUKEE FOOD ALLIANCE$15KCEDARBURG POMS DANCE TEAM$13KCEDARBURG CULTURAL CENTER$8KVOYAGEURS WOLF PROJECT$8KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$6KSPECIAL SPACES$6KWISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Zoological Society of Milwaukee ($27,300), David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($18,900), Lipsett Lake Association ($16,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEST BUDDIES WISCONSIN Wauwatosa, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,100
LIPSETT LAKE ASSOCIATION SPOONER, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$16,800
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$27,300
DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST LAGUNA HILLS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$18,900
CEDARBURG CULTURAL CENTER Cedarburg, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$8,400
OZAUKEE FAMILY SERVICES Grafton, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$6,300
OZAUKEE FOOD ALLIANCE SAUKVILLE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$14,700
CEDARBURG POMS DANCE TEAM CEDARBURG, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$12,600
VOYAGEURS WOLF PROJECT INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$8,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD D PEARSONPRESIDENT30
SUSAN PEARSONTRUSTEE5
REBECCA VERHAGENTRUSTEE5
MICHELLE SAUERTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pearson Family Foundation?

Pearson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pearson Family Foundation operate?

Pearson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Pearson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pearson Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pearson Family Foundation's EIN?

Pearson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2133889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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