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.
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
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-4.4% YoY
About Roy C Pearson Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,929 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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