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Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 630930786

Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,642 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,214 and the largest $4,429. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $22,672 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,0029$484,619
2024$22,6728$489,351
2025$23,6428$508,864

How to apply

Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama6$17,714
Georgia1$3,714
Virginia1$2,214

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Home Alabama Baptist
Mobile, AL
General operating$4,429
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Prattville, AL
General operating$4,429
The Home Mission Board
Alpharetta, GA
General operating$3,714
International Mission Board SBC
Richmond, VA
General operating$2,214
Judson College
Marion, AL
General operating$2,214
Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation
Birmingham, AL
General operating$2,214
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
General operating$2,214
The Baptist Church at McAdory
McCalla, AL
General operating$2,214

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn give?

$23,642 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,214.

Who runs Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Bettie Mae Pearson Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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