Pearl Foundation Inc

EIN 47-2289510 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in PA, MD
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Pearl Foundation Inc based in PA paid 11 grants totaling $25K to 9 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $6.2K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY TRUST, IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY, and GREEN VALLEYS WATERSHED ASSOCIATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$599,633
Giving (latest yr)
$25,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
9
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Chester County Library Trust$10,100
  • Immaculata University Symphony$2,850
  • Green Valleys Watershed Association$2,450
  • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra$2,000
  • Downingtown Library$2,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$20,400 · 8 grants
  • Maryland$4,600 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (11)

Chester County Library Trust
Exton, PA
Education
$6,200
Chester County Library Trust
Exton, PA
Support
$3,900
Immaculata University Symphony
Immaculata, PA
Support
$2,850
Downingtown Library
Downingtown, PA
Education
$2,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, MD
Education
$2,000
Olney Theatre Center
Olney, MD
Education
$2,000
Green Valleys Watershed Association
Pottstown, PA
Support
$2,000
Steel River Playhouse
Pottstown, PA
Creative Exploration
$2,000
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
Kimberton, PA
Education
$1,000
Friends of the Library Montgomery C
Rockville, MD
Education
$600
Green Valleys Watershed Association
Pottstown, PA
Stem Scholarship
$450

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Pearl Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Pearl Foundation Inc reported 11 itemized grants totaling $25K. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $6.2K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY TRUST, IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY, GREEN VALLEYS WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pearl Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Pearl Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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