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Pearson Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 86-3173870 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 19
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | $857K |
| 2024 | 8 | $697K |
Where Pearson Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | PEARSON ENDOWED FUND AND FUND FOR ATHLETICS PERFORMANCE CENTER | 2025 | $300K |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | Pearson Endowed Fund and fund for Athletics Performance Center | 2024 | $300K |
| NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | Community Counseling program | 2025 | $150K |
| NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | Rural Maternal Outreach project | 2024 | $100K |
| NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | NICU Expansion project | 2024 | $95K |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | Capital Campaign | 2025 | $79.5K |
| ST LUKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | 2025 Stewardship Campaign | 2025 | $75K |
| ST LUKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | Capital campaign | 2024 | $57K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | PEARSON FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | HODGES FAMILY GIVING FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | TAP FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | Pearson Family Charitable Fund | 2024 | $40K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | Hodges Family Giving Fund | 2024 | $40K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | OMAHA, NE | TAP Family Foundation Fund | 2024 | $40K |
| THE TEEN CENTER | OMAHA, NE | General & Unrestricted | 2025 | $30K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | 2025 United Way Campaign | 2025 | $27.5K |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | Funds to adopt a Disney and Hawaii wish in 2024 | 2024 | $25K |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | SUPPORT WISHES FOR CHILDREN | 2025 | $25K |
| RIO VERDE COMMUNITY CHURCH | RIO VERDE, AZ | General & Unrestricted | 2025 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Pearson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.