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Pearson Family Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 863173870  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Pearson Family Foundation has awarded $1.4M across 16 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Creighton University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$697K
Annual giving (FY2024)
$17.1M
Total assets
16
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Pearson Family Foundation funds

Pearson Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on sports & recreation.

Sports & Recreation

Populations it has supported include families, rural communities, women girls.

familiesrural communitieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Pearson Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Creighton University
Pearson Endowed Fund and fund for Athletics Performance Center
Omaha, NE$300K2024
Creighton University
Support for the MBA program
Omaha, NE$203K2023
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation
NICU expansion fund at Methodist Women's Hospital
Omaha, NE$200K2022
Joslyn Art Museum
Evolve Joslyn Capital Campaign
Omaha, NE$100K2022
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation
Rural Maternal Outreach project
Omaha, NE$100K2024
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation
NICU Expansion project
Omaha, NE$95K2024
St Luke United Methodist Church
Capital campaign
Omaha, NE$57K2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving
Pearson Family Charitable Fund
Omaha, NE$40K2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving
TAP Family Foundation Fund
Omaha, NE$40K2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving
Hodges Family Giving Fund
Omaha, NE$40K2024
Schwab Charitable Fund
Pearson Family Charitable Fund
San Francisco, CA$35K2023
Schwab Charitable Fund
Hodges Family Giving Fund
San Francisco, CA$35K2023
Schwab Charitable Fund
TAP Family Foundation Fund
San Francisco, CA$35K2023
The Teen Center
General & Unrestricted
Omaha, NE$30K2023
The Teen Center
General & Unrestricted
Omaha, NE$30K2022

Pearson Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$330K
2023$338K
2024$697K

How to apply for funding from Pearson Family Foundation

Pearson Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Pearson Family Foundation

Does Pearson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Pearson Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Pearson Family Foundation fund?
Pearson Family Foundation's grants focus on sports & recreation. Recent recipients include Creighton University, Creighton University, Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Pearson Family Foundation give in grants?
Pearson Family Foundation reported $697K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.4M over 16 grants.
Where is Pearson Family Foundation located?
Pearson Family Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 863173870.
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About this profile. This page is built from Pearson Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Pearson Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.