Pearson Family Foundation
EIN 452133889Total Given 2020–2024
$536K
45 grants · $107K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $4K–$13K
grant size
33%
supporter · 9/27 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $87K | $2.5M | $249K | 12 |
| 2021 | $112K | $3.1M | $381K | 9 |
| 2022 | $101K | $2.6M | $189K | 11 |
| 2023 | $108K | $3.1M | $245K | 1 |
| 2024 | $127K | $3.7M | $302K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 45 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$6K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$108K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RP
Richard D Pearson
President
Leadership
MS
Michelle Sauer
Trustee
RV
Rebecca Verhagen
Trustee
SP
Susan Pearson
Trustee
RP
Richard D Pearson
President
Leadership
MS
Michelle Sauer
Trustee
RV
Rebecca Verhagen
Trustee
SP
Susan Pearson
Trustee
RP
Richard D Pearson
President
Leadership
SP
Susan Pearson
Trustee
RV
Rebecca Verhagen
Trustee
MS
Michelle Sauer
Trustee
RP
Richard D Pearson
President
Leadership
MS
Michelle Sauer
Trustee
RV
Rebecca Verhagen
Trustee
SP
Susan Pearson
Trustee
RP
Richard D Pearson
President
Leadership
MS
Michelle Sauer
Trustee
RV
Rebecca Verhagen
Trustee
SP
Susan Pearson
Trustee
Grants Awarded (45 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Entites | Chicago, IL | $108,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $47,800 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Arrowhead Union High School | Hartland, WI | $38,400 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $27,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $23,800 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Preserve | Indianapolis, IN | $23,800 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $19,200 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | $18,900 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Preserve | Indianapolis, IN | $18,700 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Lipsett Lake Association | Spooner, WI | $16,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | Saukville, WI | $14,700 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cedarburg Poms Dance Team | Cedarburg, WI | $12,600 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lipsett Lake Association | Spooner, WI | $12,100 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to | Staten Island, NY | $10,200 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Saukville Community Food Pantry | Saukville, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $9,800 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Lipsett Lake Association | Spooner, WI | $8,400 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Cedarburg Cultural Center | Cedarburg, WI | $8,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Voyageurs Wolf Project | International Falls, MN | $8,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lipsett Lake Association | Spooner, WI | $8,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Okauchee Lake Sailing School | Oconomowoc, WI | $6,800 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $6,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Special Spaces | Mequon, WI | $6,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $5,100 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Kettle Moraine Eaa Chapter 1158 | West Bend, WI | $5,100 | GENERAL | 2021 |