Pearson-Rappaport Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, New York · EIN 06-1484929 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Tree Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $77,778 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Oak Bluffs, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General Purpose | $26,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys Girls Club | Edgartown, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Service | Vineyard Haven, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Chilmark Preschool | Chilmark, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Juno Beach, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lake Worth Beach, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Points of Light Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Serious Fun Children's Network | Norwalk, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Red Stocking Fund Inc | Edgartown, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Focus Forward Project | New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| VGC Foundation | Edgartown, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($87,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,778 | 26 |
| 2024 | $293,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $262,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349100416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1484929
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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