Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 83-3736797

Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $81K.

Key facts about Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust

EIN: 83-3736797
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $60,924
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $10,154
Median grant: $12,185
Total assets: $1,367,044
Primary geography: Minnesota (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (50%), Oklahoma (20%) and Illinois (20%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).

How Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $30K (50%)

Oklahoma $12K (20%)

Illinois $12K (20%)

District of Columbia $6K (10%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois Minnesota Oklahoma

Cities

AitkinChaskaHoffman EstatesOklahoma CityRichfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,367,044	$1,340,697	$1,377,053
Revenue	$105,767	$43,482	$27,558
Expenses	$79,169	$79,741	$93,323
Qualifying Distributions	$69,638	$71,460	$80,459
Net Investment Income	$81,480	$18,621	$9,757
Distributable Amount	$72,568	$68,647	$71,688

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Cancer Society ($12,185), The Salvation Army ($12,185), Fleming United Methodist Church ($12,185).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Oklahoma City, OK	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,185
THE SALVATION ARMY Hoffman Estates, IL	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,185
FLEMING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Aitkin, MN	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,185
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PEACE Richfield, MN	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,185
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATI Chaska, MN	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$6,092
AMERICAN RED CROSS Washington, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$6,092

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bmo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$16,929

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust?

Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust holds $1.4M in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $61K in 2024.

Where does Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust operate?

Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3736797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.