The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including educational, arts, community, and human-services organizations.
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pearl Family Foundation Inc gave $127K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,000
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,228
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $509,496
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pearl Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($22K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 232 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania received 50% of grant dollars and New York received 38%. New Jersey and California each received 4%, and Virginia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pearl Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 56 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bronx High School of Science Alumni Foundation Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Penn Engineering fund | $20,000 |
| Bucks County Playhouse Theater Inc New Hope, PA | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Ally Coalition Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Dorot Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of New York New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| New Hope Historical Society New Hope, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New York City Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $509,496 | $101,826 | $143,080 | $127,000 | 57 | $139,925 | $101,771 | $146,295 |
| 2024 | $548,750 | $109,655 | $120,914 | $108,475 | 49 | $120,540 | $109,655 | $134,688 |
| 2023 | $560,009 | $26,888 | $114,985 | $103,300 | 47 | $114,508 | $26,888 | $121,211 |
| 2022 | $648,106 | $34,319 | $112,378 | $100,950 | 41 | $112,183 | $34,319 | $113,995 |
| 2021 | $726,165 | $17,409 | $82,591 | $72,100 | 38 | $82,591 | $17,557 | $111,772 |
| 2020 | $791,347 | $4,171 | $68,899 | $59,500 | 28 | — | $18,052 | $85,525 |
| 2019 | $856,075 | $8,011 | $62,187 | $54,000 | 22 | — | $24,596 | $65,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearl Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — 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 2024 grants include support for Penn Engineering Data Science, as well as grants reported as general and unrestricted. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving: the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education and research; Playhouse Artists says it supports the growth and sustainability of the Playhouse; and the New Hope Historical Society says it works to restore and preserve historic buildings in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes producing theater and providing arts education (Manhattan Theatre Club), alleviating social isolation among older adults (DOROT), and strengthening community stability, health, and education (Fisherman’s Mark).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $108,475. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for Penn Engineering Data Science, $10,000 to the Bronx High School of Science Alumni Foundation, $7,000 to Playhouse Artists, and $6,000 to Ally Coalition Inc. Other grants included $4,000 to Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc. and $3,750 to New Hope Historical Society. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 57 grants totaling $127,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David N Pearl as President, Director, and Secretary, and Mariel Pearl as Vice President.
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc is led by David N Pearl, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David N Pearl
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariel Pearl
Vice President
On filings since 2024
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Pearl Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Pearl Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc gave $127K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 49 grants.
What is The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,228, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pearl Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Pearl Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (37%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), New Hope, PA (9 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Lambertville, NJ (4 grants).
Does The Pearl Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($22,000 across 2 grants), The Bronx High School of Science Alumni Foundation ($20,000) and Bucks County Playhouse Theater Inc ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pearl Family Foundation Inc?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 The Pearl Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Penn Engineering Data Science, as well as grants reported as general and unrestricted. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pearl Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pearl Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2571139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pearl Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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