The Pearson Foundation
The Pearson Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$174K
+2594.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+3268.4% YoY
About The Pearson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pearson Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $1K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $171,694 |
| Revenue | $4,017 | $3,139 |
| Expenses | $175,711 | $6,479 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $173,807 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,307 | $3,110 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,322 | $11,780 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA E PEARSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHARLES S PEARSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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