Private foundation · EIN 47-5277448 · Saint Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $519K total, median $5,000. 87% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$519K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MN
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.5M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSt Paul, MNEducation$191K
Neighborhood HouseSt Paul, MNCommunity$100K
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNEducation$50K
Milkweed EditionsMinneapolis, MNEntrepreneurship$33K
Neighborhood Development CenterSt Paul, MNEntrepreneurship$25K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNCommunity$20K
Mill City Farmers MarketMinneapolis, MNEntrepreneurship$15K
Keystone Community ServicesSt Paul, MNCommunity$10K
Northern Star ScoutingFort Snelling, MNEducation$10K
Mac Admins FoundationMiddletown, MDEntrepreneurship$10K
Creative Enterprise ZoneSt Paul, MNCommunity economic development$9,000
Friends of the Mississippi RiverSt Paul, MNEnvironment$5,000
St Paul Central High SchoolSt Paul, MNEducation$5,000
Women VentureMinneapolis, MNEntrepreneurship$5,000
Pink Cloud FoundationMinneapolis, MNCommunity$5,000
The Family PartnershipMinneapolis, MNCommunity$5,000
The Sanneh FoundationSt Paul, MNCommunity$5,000
Small SumsSt Paul, MNCommunity$5,000
Pheasants ForeverSt Paul, MNEnvironment$5,000
The Bakken MuseumMinneapolis, MNEducation$2,000
The Acreage at OsceolaOsceola, WIArts education environment$2,000
Camba TrailsCable, WIEnvironment$1,000
Ducks UnlimitedMinneapolis, MNEnvironment$1,000

By state: Minnesota 20 · Maryland 1 · Wisconsin 2

About this foundation

Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $519K across 23 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Amy and Chip Pearson Family Foundation give?

Minnesota (20 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Wisconsin (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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