Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 85-6392059

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $6K.

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable at a glance

In short: Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
-20.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$80,000
-20.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$80,000
Total assets
$2,494,784
+1518.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% 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 Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas: $80KPsychoanalytic Center of theCarolinas$80K

The largest 2025 recipient was Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas ($80K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Chapel HillCaryNew YorkRaleigh

How Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 472% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas Chapel Hill, NCCharitable$80,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,494,784$5,864,854$89,686$80,0001$80,000$6,357$16,946
2024$154,103$160,103$120,498$100,0001$100,000$58,082$5,678
2023$166,025$171,190$116,314$110,9102$110,910$70,407$5,885
2022$183,142$257,912$133,566$121,0003$121,000$7,366$8,745
2021$58,796$9$32,800———$9$4,060
2020$91,587$100,004$8,417———$4$1,918

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable is led by Thomas J. Pearsall, Chairman & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas J. Pearsall

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Tarlton

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hill Allen

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keith Bradoc Gallant (2020) — Co-Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable

How much does Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable give each year?

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable?

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable operate?

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.

What is Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable's EIN?

Thomas J Pearsall Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6392059. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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