The Pearce Foundation
The Pearce Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $144K.
The Pearce Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pearce Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,000
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,444
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,385,211
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Pearce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Community Foundation Inc ($29K). Together the top 9 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pearce Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2019) to $128K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Community Foundation Inc Salem, OH | General Operating | $29,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| The Brightside Project Salem, OH | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,385,211 | $159,942 | $155,619 | $121,000 | 9 | $137,969 | $143,765 | $144,717 |
| 2024 | $2,380,890 | $129,511 | $109,277 | $76,000 | 10 | $92,224 | $113,865 | $136,421 |
| 2023 | $2,359,421 | $136,624 | $129,547 | $100,650 | 11 | $115,617 | $121,739 | $124,834 |
| 2022 | $2,349,753 | $156,399 | $123,600 | $87,500 | 10 | $103,045 | $142,068 | $125,644 |
| 2021 | $2,305,345 | $364,821 | $138,474 | $104,223 | 12 | $120,672 | $349,054 | $138,081 |
| 2020 | $2,088,601 | $233,778 | $161,130 | $128,381 | 11 | — | $219,923 | $118,014 |
| 2019 | $2,007,933 | $214,629 | $100,574 | $68,903 | 15 | — | $200,666 | $113,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pearce Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$26K (2019) → $31K (2025)
Robert S. McCulloch III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Pearce Foundation
How much does The Pearce Foundation give each year?
The Pearce Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 10 grants.
What is The Pearce Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pearce Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pearce Foundation give grants?
The Pearce Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OH (3 grants).
Does The Pearce Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Pearce Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are The Pearce Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pearce Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salem Community Foundation Inc ($29,000), United Way Worldwide ($25,000) and Allegheny Wesleyan College ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pearce Foundation?
The Pearce Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 is The Pearce Foundation's EIN?
The Pearce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6572300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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