Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 81-6078947

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $9K.

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $19K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$19,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$19,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$19,000
Total assets
$166,219
-6.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Montana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

The Salvation Army: $19KThe Salvation Army$19K

The largest 2026 recipient was The Salvation Army ($19K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Helena

How Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 73% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 194% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $19K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army Helena, MTGeneral Operating$19,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$166,219$12,542$24,228$19,0001$20,495$8,929$10,578
2025$177,849$10,459$23,887$19,0001$20,501$7,167$10,636
2024$191,292$8,733$23,733$19,0001$20,507$5,505$10,393
2023$206,359$6,867$15,695$11,0001$12,471$4,375$10,803
2022$215,267$12,774$11,374$6,0001$7,505$9,104$12,454
2021$213,823$20,326$13,813$9,0001—$17,206$10,935
2020$207,294$16,828$13,631$9,0001—$13,972$10,345

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $3KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust

How much does Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust give each year?

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust?

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust reported $166K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust operate?

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Montana.

What is Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust's EIN?

Richardson Pearl Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6078947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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