Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3870629
Foundation Overview
Based in Westhope, ND, Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation has awarded 156 grants totaling $3,170,527 to organizations in North Dakota and Colorado and internationally. Individual grants range from $600 to $125,300, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 40 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
96% of all grants are concentrated in North Dakota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Dakota, funding concentrates in Bismarck (28%), Bottineau (21%), Westhope (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 651% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (75%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antler Rural Fire Department | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $25,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Grant For Annie's House | 2023 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2023 |
| Bottineau Public Schools | $30,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $15,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| City Of Antler | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Grant For New Sewer System. | 2023 |
| Delta Waterfoul Foundation | $3,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| International Music Camp | $17,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Kritter Krazy - Reptile And Exotic Rescue | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Metigoshe Luthern Bible Camp Inc | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Newburg United School District | $18,000 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| North Dakota Adult And Teen Challenge | $35,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2023 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2023 |
| University Of Mary | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Western North Dakota Honor Flight | $25,657 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $40,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Westhope Public School | $85,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2023 |
| Antler Rural Fire Department | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $25,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Grant For Annie's House | 2023 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2023 |
| Bottineau Public Schools | $30,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $15,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| City Of Antler | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Grant For New Sewer System. | 2023 |
| Delta Waterfoul Foundation | $3,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| International Music Camp | $17,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Kritter Krazy - Reptile And Exotic Rescue | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Metigoshe Luthern Bible Camp Inc | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Newburg United School District | $18,000 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| North Dakota Adult And Teen Challenge | $35,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2023 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2023 |
| University Of Mary | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Western North Dakota Honor Flight | $25,657 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $40,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2023 |
| Westhope Public School | $85,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2023 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Grant For Annie's House | 2022 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $5,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Dakota College | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Newburg United School District | $43,724 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2022 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $49,036 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Public School | $96,624 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2022 |
| Camp Metigoshe | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Ojibwq Scholarhip Program And Voyageur Program. | 2022 |
| International Music Camp | $25,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Grant For Annie's House | 2022 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $5,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Dakota College | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Newburg United School District | $43,724 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2022 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $49,036 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Public School | $96,624 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2022 |
| Camp Metigoshe | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Ojibwq Scholarhip Program And Voyageur Program. | 2022 |
| International Music Camp | $25,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Grant For Annie's House | 2022 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $5,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Dakota College | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Newburg United School District | $43,724 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2022 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $49,036 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Westhope Public School | $96,624 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2022 |
| Camp Metigoshe | $10,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Ojibwq Scholarhip Program And Voyageur Program. | 2022 |
| International Music Camp | $25,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operating Grant. | 2022 |
| Antler Outlaws | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Endowment Contribution. | 2021 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2021 |
| Charles Hall Youth And Family Services | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,900 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2021 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $30,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2021 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $20,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Westhope Public School | $75,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2021 |
| Antler Rural Fire Department | $25,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Bethel Church | $5,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Capital City Young Guns Inc | $5,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Metigoshe Luthern Bible Camp Inc | $5,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Minot State University | $5,000 | Minot, ND, US | Astep Program. | 2021 |
| Mohall Ambulance | $50,000 | Mohall, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| North Dakota State University | $10,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Scholarships. | 2021 |
| Open Your Heart | $1,250 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $1,250 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Sleepy Hollow | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Tm Cancer | $5,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| West Dakota Waterfowlers | $5,000 | Uphamn, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Youth Works | $2,500 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Dakota College | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2021 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Endowment Contribution. | 2020 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| Charles Hall Youth And Family Services | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,500 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2020 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $85,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2020 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $20,500 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Westhope Public School | $125,300 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2020 |
| Children's Museum Of Minot | $15,000 | Minot, ND, US | Capital Campaign. | 2020 |
| Antler Outlaws | $26,000 | Antler, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Bsc Foundation And Alumni Association | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Newburg United School District | $8,653 | Newburg, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| International Peace Gardens | $41,600 | Boissevain, MB, CA | Operating Grant. | 2020 |
| Renville County Scd | $2,500 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2019 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $25,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2019 |
| Westhope Public School | $10,200 | Westhope, ND, US | Vo-ag Grant. | 2019 |
| Bottineau County | $4,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2019 |
| Westhope Park Board | $3,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Charles Hall Youth And Family Services | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Angel Plan Inc | $16,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | $5,000 | Minot, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Bottineau Area Community Foundation | $54,500 | Bottineau, ND, US | Endowment Contribution. | 2019 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Westhope Economic Development Corp | $4,500 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant. | 2019 |
| Bottineau Country Fair - Junior Livestock Show | $3,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Junior Livestock Show | 2018 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2018 |
| Renville County Scd | $4,500 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2018 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $25,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2018 |
| Ward County Soil Conservation District | $2,275 | Minot, ND, US | Eco Education Day | 2018 |
| Westhope Public School | $600 | Westhope, ND, US | Playground | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $5,000 | Grand Forks, ND, US | Provide Coaches And Athletes With A Means To Share In Fellowship And Faith. | 2018 |
| Family Crisis Center | $1,000 | Bottineau, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2018 |
| Farm Rescue | $9,000 | Horace, ND, US | For The Purchase Of A New Tractor. | 2018 |
| United Tribes Techinical College | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Bottineau Country Fair - Junior Livestock Show | $3,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Junior Livestock Show | 2017 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2017 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $25,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2017 |
| Ward County Soil Conservation District | $1,900 | Minot, ND, US | Eco Education Day | 2017 |
| Westhope Public School | $6,458 | Westhope, ND, US | Playground | 2017 |
| Renville County Scd | $6,349 | Mohall, ND, US | Mouse River Loop Envirothon | 2017 |
| Westhope Country Club | $6,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2017 |
| West Hope Parkboard | $2,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Hook Ups | 2017 |
| Bottineau Country Fair - Junior Livestock Show | $3,000 | Westhope, ND, US | Junior Livestock Show | 2016 |
| Marketplace For Kids | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2016 |
| Newburg United School | $10,000 | Newburg, ND, US | Playground Eqiupment | 2016 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation | $25,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Operating Grant, Family Fun Center, Sponsor Kids Day | 2016 |
| Tri Tree Frogs | $600 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Captial | 2016 |
| Ward County Soil Conservation District | $1,800 | Minot, ND, US | Eco Education Day | 2016 |
| Westhope Public School | $11,926 | Westhope, ND, US | Operating Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-3870629 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 305 Westhope, ND 58793-0305 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Don Clement |
|---|---|
| Vice President/secretary | Lori Berentson |
| Treasurer | Jackie Boettcher |
| Director | Kelly Clement |
Forms 990-PF
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