Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone
The Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1975 and based in Baltimore, Maryland. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
+23.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$527K
+13.2% YoY
Grant Count
67
+9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its funding priorities encompass:
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
- Community Development
- Human Rights
- Arts and Culture
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:
- Florida
- Maryland
- New York
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,132,708 (most recent filing)
- Total Annual Giving: $526,500
- Total Revenue: $577,000 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $549,000 (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,132,708 | $5,793,547 | $5,765,279 |
| Revenue | $1,967,169 | $577,046 | $353,336 |
| Expenses | $628,008 | $548,778 | $522,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $526,500 | $465,000 | $444,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,875,661 | $493,268 | $283,720 |
| Distributable Amount | $566,327 | $525,853 | $527,177 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen P Leary | President | 1 | — |
| Richard L Pearlstone | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| Charles J Siegel | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| Sanford D Schreiber | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 South Street, Suite 2440, Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: 410-532-2263
EIN: 52-1035731
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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