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Pearson Family Foundation

Accepts applications Powhatan, Virginia · EIN 208215845

Pearson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Powhatan, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,805 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $92,700 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$109,0007$370,599
2024$92,7007$471,408
2025$82,8057$386,702

How to apply

ContactKathryn H Pearson
3300 Riverglade Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone or email(804) 739-3800
What to submitNo specific form required

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Pearson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia7$82,805

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose$45,000
Youth Life Foundation of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose$16,530
Steward School
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose$13,075
Collegiate School
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose$6,000
Casa
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose$1,000
Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizationsprimary stated purpose$1,000
Wounded Warrior
Richmond, VA
Continue to fundorganizations primary stated purpose$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pearson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Pearson Family Foundation give?

$82,805 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Pearson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Larry G Pearson (Director), Kathryn H Pearson (Director), Christopher Pearson (Director) and Kathryn E Pearson (Director).

What does Pearson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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