Steve Pearson Foundation Inc
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. In filing year 2026, it reported giving $162,000 through 12 grants to charitable organizations.
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Steve Pearson Foundation Inc gave $162K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $162,000
- +23.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +13.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,650,972
- +1.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (72% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steve Pearson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Nnhh Llp 124 Prospect Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 301-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve Pearson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Crittenton Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 19% to Arizona, 6% to Washington, and 3% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steve Pearson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $162K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crittenton Center Sioux City, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Miracle League of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | Educational | $20,000 |
| Seasons Center for Behavioral Healt Spencer, IA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Camp Foster YMCA Spirit Lake, IA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| People for Pets Spencer, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Church of Christ Tempe, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Emmett County Animal Shelter Estherville, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hooker County Community Foundation Mullin, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of NW Iowa Milford, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,650,972 | $226,826 | $183,341 | $162,000 | 12 | $162,000 | $208,112 | $175,396 |
| 2025 | $2,607,487 | $779,255 | $151,306 | $131,000 | 11 | $131,000 | $162,772 | $163,400 |
| 2024 | $1,979,539 | $181,695 | $127,205 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $168,632 | $124,168 |
| 2023 | $1,925,047 | $115,137 | $176,708 | $155,200 | 11 | $155,200 | $102,327 | $131,051 |
| 2022 | $1,986,618 | $283,802 | $172,281 | $151,700 | 10 | $151,700 | $269,186 | $146,551 |
| 2021 | $1,875,097 | $160,429 | $143,484 | $125,000 | 11 | — | $146,684 | $137,262 |
| 2020 | $1,858,340 | $70,572 | $128,806 | $112,700 | 7 | — | $57,925 | $125,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve Pearson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes adaptive baseball for people with disabilities or special health care needs (Miracle League of Arizona); finding homes for abandoned pets and caring for lost pets (People for Pets); humanitarian and community-development work with children and families worldwide (World Vision); and support for children in the developing world, including an orphanage in Haiti (Love Takes Root).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation gave $162,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 to Crittenton Center in Sioux City, Iowa; $20,000 each to Miracle League of Arizona in Scottsdale, Arizona, Seasons Center for Behavioral Health in Spencer, Iowa, and Camp Foster YMCA in Spirit Lake, Iowa; and $10,000 each to People for Pets in Spencer, Iowa, United Church of Christ in Tempe, Arizona, and World Vision in Federal Way, Washington.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Steve Pearson as director and president, and Lonnie Wollin as secretary.
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc is led by Steve Pearson, Director & President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Steve Pearson
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Wollin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chance Pearson (2025) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Steve Pearson Foundation Inc
How much does Steve Pearson Foundation Inc give each year?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc gave $162K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $131K across 11 grants.
What is Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve Pearson Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Steve Pearson Foundation Inc give grants?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (19%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spencer, IA (3 grants) and Spirit Lake, IA (2 grants).
Does Steve Pearson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Crittenton Center ($50,000), Miracle League of Arizona ($20,000) and Seasons Center for Behavioral Healt ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Steve Pearson Foundation Inc?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Steve Pearson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve Pearson Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steve Pearson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0380635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Steve Pearson Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Steve Pearson Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steve-pearson-foundation-inc-morg_c6a558de44eb4007bf0c0b99f9f12445
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