The Pearson Foundation
The Pearson Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in medical research, athlete training, music, mental and behavioral health, education, conservation, and other areas.
The Pearson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pearson Foundation gave $219K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,173
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,264
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $690,830
- -12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pearson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3773 Red Maple Circle, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (303) 807-8633
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pearson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 51 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 51% to Colorado recipients, 46% to Minnesota recipients, 1% to Maryland recipients, and 1% to California recipients. The filing also lists 1% for an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pearson Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 398% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 413% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $36K (2019) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $100,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Athlete Training Support | $60,000 |
| Boulder Symphony Boulder, CO | Social Equity | $30,000 |
| Realness Project Boulder, CO | Mental and Behavioral Health | $14,776 |
| Museum of Boulder Boulder, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Tamil Project | Health & Wellness | $2,500 |
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer Baltimore, MD | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| US Swimming Colorado Springs, CO | Athlete Training Support | $1,064 |
| Legacy Labyrinth Project Denver, CO | Spiritual | $1,025 |
| Resource Central Boulder, CO | Conservation | $1,000 |
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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 | $690,830 | $130,814 | $226,916 | $219,173 | 12 | $219,173 | $33,673 | $53,046 |
| 2024 | $786,932 | $-20,425 | $211,188 | $203,579 | 10 | $203,579 | $38,369 | $56,266 |
| 2023 | $1,018,545 | $60,404 | $85,978 | $79,589 | 9 | $79,589 | $60,404 | $55,283 |
| 2022 | $1,044,119 | $58,352 | $51,030 | $44,003 | 12 | $45,677 | $51,679 | $59,475 |
| 2021 | $1,041,797 | $85,656 | $65,669 | $59,654 | 8 | $60,949 | $80,737 | $65,185 |
| 2020 | $997,119 | $46,176 | $57,621 | $50,500 | 10 | — | $40,323 | $54,364 |
| 2019 | $1,008,519 | $47,941 | $43,099 | $36,000 | 5 | — | $42,407 | $52,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pearson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 2025 grants included support for medical research, athlete training, music, mental and behavioral health, education, conservation, spiritual activities, health and wellness, and social equity.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Mayo Clinic says its mission is to promote hope, health, and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Boulder Symphony describes its work as live and virtual symphonic music performances. CureSearch for Children’s Cancer says it funds and supports targeted, innovative cancer research and provides information and resources for people affected by childhood cancer. Resource Central says it empowers people to live sustainably and works toward a waterwise, resilient, and waste-free Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $219,173. Grant amounts ranged from $308 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $100,000 to Mayo Clinic for medical research, $60,000 to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation for athlete training support, $30,000 to Boulder Symphony for social equity, and $14,776 to the Realness Project for mental and behavioral health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kristin Harrigan is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Pearson Foundation is led by Kristin Harrigan, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Harrigan
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristin Dura (2019–2023) — President
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 Pearson Foundation
How much does The Pearson Foundation give each year?
The Pearson Foundation gave $219K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 10 grants.
What is The Pearson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pearson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $18,264, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pearson Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Pearson Foundation give grants?
The Pearson Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Pearson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Pearson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Pearson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pearson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($100,000), US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation ($60,000) and Boulder Symphony ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pearson Foundation?
The Pearson Foundation reported $691K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pearson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, athlete training, music, mental and behavioral health, education, conservation, spiritual activities, health and wellness, and social equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pearson Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Pearson Foundation's EIN?
The Pearson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3640618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pearson 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Pearson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pearson-foundation-morg_c286760653c34b5eab76701b51355253
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