Pearson Family Charitable Foundation

EIN 04-3353589 · MA · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.5K Funds in MA, NY, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Pearson Family Charitable Foundation based in MA paid 16 grants totaling $117.5K to 16 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K, with a median of $3.5K. Its largest recipients included THE RIVERS SCHOOL, METROWEST WOMEN'S FUND, and NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,513,113
Giving (latest yr)
$117,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$3.5K
Recipients
16
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Rivers School$50,000
  • Metrowest Women's Fund$10,000
  • Noble & Greenough School$10,000
  • St Lawrence University$7,500
  • The Fenn School$7,500

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$98,000 · 11 grants
  • New York$11,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$3,500 · 1 grant
  • Vermont$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

The Rivers School
Weston, MA
Charitable
$50,000
Metrowest Women's Fund
Weston, MA
Charitable
$10,000
Noble & Greenough School
Dedham, MA
Charitable
$10,000
St Lawrence University
Canton, NY
Charitable
$7,500
The Fenn School
Concord, MA
Charitable
$7,500
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Charitable
$5,000
Heading Home
Boston, MA
Charitable
$3,500
Runway for Recovery
Newburyport, MA
Charitable
$3,500
American Fund for London School of Economics
New York, NY
Charitable
$3,500
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Charitable
$3,500
Northeast Wilderness Trust
Montpelier, VT
Charitable
$2,500
American Bird Conservancy
Marshall, VA
Charitable
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Pearson Family Charitable Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Pearson Family Charitable Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $117.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K (median $3.5K).

Recent recipients include THE RIVERS SCHOOL, METROWEST WOMEN'S FUND, NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pearson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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