The Pearl Family Foundation
The Pearl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 33 grants totaling $122,545, including grants for operations, social services, education, and research.
The Pearl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pearl Family Foundation gave $123K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Louisiana. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,545
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,713
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,527,216
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pearl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 365 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: (201) 909-0090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pearl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Bayou St ($18K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 93 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana (40%), California (20%), New York (19%), Washington, DC (9%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pearl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 255% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bayou St New Orleans, LA | Operations | $18,045 |
| Brigid Alliance New York, NY | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Abortion Care Washington, DC | Social Services | $5,000 |
| DKT International Washington, DC | Social Services | $5,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Annapolis Junction, MD | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Houston, TX | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Soul Foundation New City, NY | Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,527,216 | $203,174 | $142,117 | $122,545 | 33 | $122,545 | $41,995 | $144,261 |
| 2023 | $2,465,609 | $31,812 | $117,035 | $99,550 | 25 | $99,550 | $43,026 | $128,354 |
| 2022 | $2,550,832 | $4,898,803 | $2,708,017 | $2,692,333 | 14 | $2,692,333 | $67,839 | $149,329 |
| 2021 | $358,546 | $82,796 | $41,741 | $34,500 | 9 | $34,500 | $81,038 | $39,353 |
| 2020 | $317,491 | $31,203 | $52,100 | $45,300 | 12 | — | $30,638 | $30,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2024 — 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as reproductive health and abortion access, youth education and mentoring, and community economic self-determination. Possibility Labs describes its mission as co-creating an economy where Black, Indigenous, people of color, and historically low-income communities have power of self-determination. Youth Empowerment Project says it engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, and employment-readiness programs. DKT International describes its work as providing affordable and safe family-planning and HIV/AIDS-prevention options; the National Abortion Federation says it supports abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $122,545. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $18,045, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $18,045 to Friends of Bayou St. John for operations; $10,000 each to Brigid Alliance for social services, Youth Empowerment Project for educational purposes, and Possibility Labs for social services. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Abortion Care, DKT International, the National Abortion Federation, Planned Parenthood, Social Good Fund, Soul Foundation, WRRAP, and Access Reproductive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Pearl as president and secretary, and Stephen Edelstein as vice president and treasurer.
The Pearl Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Pearl, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Pearl
President & Secretary
Vice President → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Edelstein
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer & CFO → Vice President, Treasurer & CFO, 2021
Vice President, Treasurer & CFO → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Merrie Pearl (2020) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does The Pearl Family Foundation give each year?
The Pearl Family Foundation gave $123K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 25 grants.
What is The Pearl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pearl Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,713, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pearl Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Pearl Family Foundation give grants?
The Pearl Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (12 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Pearl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Pearl Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (22 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Operations" (4 grants).
Who are The Pearl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pearl Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Bayou St ($18,045), Brigid Alliance ($10,000) and Youth Empowerment Project ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pearl Family Foundation?
The Pearl Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as reproductive health and abortion access, youth education and mentoring, and community economic self-determination. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pearl Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pearl Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pearl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3772783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pearl Family Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pearl Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pearl-family-foundation-morg_26c3e97995964ac287dcdf087724a969
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