The Pearce Project Irr Trust
The Pearce Project Irr Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $188K.
The Pearce Project Irr Trust at a glance
In short: The Pearce Project Irr Trust gave $76K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $1,441,157
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% 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 Project Irr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleveland Institute of Art ($38K). Together the top 2 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pearce Project Irr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $38,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Scholarship | $38,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Pearce Project Irr Trust?
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 | $1,441,157 | $208,505 | $104,939 | $76,000 | 2 | $81,097 | $187,533 | $79,092 |
| 2024 | $1,337,641 | $157,944 | $96,215 | $70,000 | 2 | $74,151 | $137,228 | $75,680 |
| 2023 | $1,275,800 | $81,565 | $93,020 | $70,000 | 2 | $73,834 | $61,276 | $70,269 |
| 2022 | $1,287,478 | $37,945 | $105,798 | $80,000 | 2 | $83,794 | $18,783 | $74,301 |
| 2021 | $1,355,510 | $142,664 | $101,904 | $77,500 | 2 | $78,088 | $116,965 | $80,986 |
| 2020 | $1,314,490 | $49,717 | $101,352 | $76,000 | 2 | — | $29,447 | $70,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearce Project Irr Trust reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pearce Project Irr Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $24K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Pearce Project Irr Trust
How much does The Pearce Project Irr Trust give each year?
The Pearce Project Irr Trust gave $76K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is The Pearce Project Irr Trust?
The Pearce Project Irr Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pearce Project Irr Trust?
The Pearce Project Irr Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Pearce Project Irr Trust operate?
The Pearce Project Irr Trust has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio.
What is The Pearce Project Irr Trust's EIN?
The Pearce Project Irr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6972356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Pearce Project Irr Trust funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Pearce Project Irr Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
American Arab Pharmacist Association
Dearborn, MI
The arab American pharmacist association (AAPA) strives to advance and support arab American pharmacists in serving society as the profession responsible for the appropriate use of medications.
Assets
$407K
Grants
4
Total Given
$56K
Spectemur Agendo Inc
Washington, DC
SPECTEMUR AGENDO INC’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including foreign policy, international affairs, reproductive rights, media, human rights, and social justice, with most reported funding going to recipients in Washington, DC and New York. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $60,000, with a median of $40,000; the filing says there is no specific application form or deadline.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
19
Total Given
$775K
Universities Research Association Inc
Washington, DC
Universities Research Association supports research, education, and STEM workforce development, with its 2025 institutional grants primarily designated for research. Its 21 grants ranged from $5,059 to $39,243, with a median of $15,176, and went to organizations in multiple states; no geographic preference is stated. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$23.0M
Grants
21
Total Given
$361K
AWS Foundation Incorporated
Miami, FL
The foundation funds welding education and workforce programs, scholarships, and graduate research fellowships, including equipment and training support for eligible U.S. schools and colleges. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,299 to $70,000, with a median of $24,822. It accepts applications through specific programs; the Welding Workforce Grant is currently closed, with applications expected to reopen in January 2027.
Assets
$136.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$434K
North American Spine Society
Burr Ridge, IL
The society was formed to improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice and related sciences among professionals in the field of spinal disorders.
Assets
$15.5M
Grants
2
Total Given
$53K
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Pearce Project Irr Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Pearce Project Irr Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?