Pearl Colman Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-4298352

Foundation Overview

Based in Palo Alto, CA, Pearl Colman Foundation has awarded 186 grants totaling $866,862 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $30,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$866,862
Total Assets
$3,438,565
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$1,800
% Median Grant Growth
+44% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 54%

19 of 35 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in California and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Palo Alto (26%), San Francisco (23%), San Leandro (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+2275%

Strong 2275% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (25%). 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 Pearl Colman 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
Accelerate Change $20,000 Boston, MA, US Philanthropy 2024
Alcatraz Swim For Sight - The Edward Charles Institute $214 Beverly Hills, CA, US Health 2024
Alcatraz Swim For Sight - The Edward Charles Institute $214 Beverly Hills, CA, US Health 2024
All Americans Vote $20,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2024
Alois Allzheimer's Association $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2024
Als Asssociation $1,000 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2024
American Immigration Council $7,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2024
American Immigration Council $3,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2024
American Indian College Fund $1,000 Denver, CO, US Educational 2024
Anti-defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2024
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2024
Camfed Foundation (Girls Education In Africa) $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2024
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2024
Charity Navigator $100 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Philanthropy 2024
Civic Health Project $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Health 2024
Coltura $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2024
Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2024
Dementia Society Of America (Via Evite) $110 Doylestown, PA, US Health 2024
Flux Foundation $300 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
Future Now Institute States Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Technology 2024
Gulf Coast Dental Outreach $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health 2024
Jewish Family & Children's Services $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
Jewish National Fund $1,800 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2024
Kdfc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
People For The American Way Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2024
Planned Parenthood Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US Health 2024
Planned Parenthood Foundation $4,000 Washington, DC, US Health 2024
Project Glimmer $2,045 San Leandro, CA, US Educational 2024
Project Glimmer $5,100 San Leandro, CA, US Educational 2024
Schwab Charitable - Daf $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
Southern Oregon University Foundation $500 Ashland, OR, US Educational 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Philanthropy 2024
Warc Westbeth Artists Residence Council $1,000 New York, NY, US Arts 2024
Youth Community Service $1,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2024
International Documentary Association Roco Films $5,000 Sausalito, CA, US Arts 2023
Sv2 Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Trevortcr Inc (Ruxin) $200 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Immigration Legal Resource Center (Tafapolsky) $100 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Project Glimmer $5,000 San Leandro, CA, US Educational 2023
Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) $200 San Rafael, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Exceptional Women Alliance $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2023
Gulf Coast Dental Outreach $500 Tampa, FL, US Health 2023
Als Association $500 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2023
Coltura $7,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2023
Marine Toys For Tots Foundation $52 Triangle, VA, US Philanthropy 2023
Civic Health Project $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Health 2023
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Civic Health Project $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Health 2023
Jewish Family & Children's Services $5,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Anti-defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2023
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2023
Youth Community Service $1,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2023
Rock The Vote $10,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 Washington, DC, US Health 2023
Trevortcr Inc (Ruxin) $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Donors Choose $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Coltura $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2023
Jewish National Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2023
Alzheimers Association $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2023
American Indian College Fund $1,000 Denver, CO, US Educational 2023
Advancing Girls Education In Africa $600 Washington, DC, US Educational 2023
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2023
Ground Game Fund $10,000 Austin, TX, US Philanthropy 2023
Future Now Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US Technology 2023
Charity Navigator (Giving Basket Give Lively) $50 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Philanthropy 2023
Alcatraz Swim For Sight - Edward Charles Foundation $500 Beverly Hills, CA, US Health 2023
International Documentary Association Roco Films $5,000 Sausalito, CA, US Arts 2023
Sv2 Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Trevortcr Inc (Ruxin) $200 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Immigration Legal Resource Center (Tafapolsky) $100 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Project Glimmer $5,000 San Leandro, CA, US Educational 2023
Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) $200 San Rafael, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Exceptional Women Alliance $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2023
Gulf Coast Dental Outreach $500 Tampa, FL, US Health 2023
Als Association $500 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2023
Coltura $7,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2023
Marine Toys For Tots Foundation $52 Triangle, VA, US Philanthropy 2023
Civic Health Project $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Health 2023
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Civic Health Project $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Health 2023
Jewish Family & Children's Services $5,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Anti-defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2023
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2023
Youth Community Service $1,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2023
Rock The Vote $10,000 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 Washington, DC, US Health 2023
Trevortcr Inc (Ruxin) $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Philanthropy 2023
Donors Choose $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Coltura $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2023
Jewish National Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2023
Alzheimers Association $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2023
American Indian College Fund $1,000 Denver, CO, US Educational 2023
Advancing Girls Education In Africa $600 Washington, DC, US Educational 2023
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2023
Ground Game Fund $10,000 Austin, TX, US Philanthropy 2023
Future Now Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US Technology 2023
Charity Navigator (Giving Basket Give Lively) $50 Saddle Brook, NJ, US Philanthropy 2023
Alcatraz Swim For Sight - Edward Charles Foundation $500 Beverly Hills, CA, US Health 2023
The Aspen Institute Csrs $5,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental 2022
Neighbors Abroad $105 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
National Ms Society $100 Waltham, MA, US Health 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc Via Paypal Giving Fund $1,000 Concord, NH, US Philanthropy 2022
Project Glimmer $10,000 San Leandro, CA, US Education 2022
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Als Association $520 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2022
Working America Education Fund $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Movement Labs Center For Common Ground $30,000 Ruther Glen, VA, US Philanthropy 2022
American Immigration Council $7,500 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2022
Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope $300 Las Cruces, NM, US Philanthropy 2022
Faith In Practice $500 Houston, TX, US Health 2022
Riley Children's Foundation $300 Indianapolis, IN, US Health 2022
Leadership Center For Atty General Studies $5,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Coltura $6,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2022
Silicon Valley Education Foundation $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Education 2022
Silicon Valley Education Fund $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Education 2022
Kilgoris Project $500 Los Altos, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Concussion Legacy Foundation $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2022
Jewish Family And Children's Service Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Health 2022
Anti Defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimers Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $25,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
The Aspen Institute Csrs $5,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental 2022
Neighbors Abroad $105 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
National Ms Society $100 Waltham, MA, US Health 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc Via Paypal Giving Fund $1,000 Concord, NH, US Philanthropy 2022
Project Glimmer $10,000 San Leandro, CA, US Education 2022
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Als Association $520 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2022
Working America Education Fund $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Movement Labs Center For Common Ground $30,000 Ruther Glen, VA, US Philanthropy 2022
American Immigration Council $7,500 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2022
Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope $300 Las Cruces, NM, US Philanthropy 2022
Faith In Practice $500 Houston, TX, US Health 2022
Riley Children's Foundation $300 Indianapolis, IN, US Health 2022
Leadership Center For Atty General Studies $5,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Coltura $6,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2022
Silicon Valley Education Foundation $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Education 2022
Silicon Valley Education Fund $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Education 2022
Kilgoris Project $500 Los Altos, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Concussion Legacy Foundation $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2022
Jewish Family And Children's Service Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Health 2022
Anti Defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimers Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $25,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
The Aspen Institute Csrs $5,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental 2022
Neighbors Abroad $105 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
National Ms Society $100 Waltham, MA, US Health 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc Via Paypal Giving Fund $1,000 Concord, NH, US Philanthropy 2022
Project Glimmer $10,000 San Leandro, CA, US Education 2022
Center For Reproductive Rights $4,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US Health 2022
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Als Association $520 Citrus Heights, CA, US Health 2022
Arthritis Foundation $500 Atlanta, GA, US Health 2022
Working America Education Fund $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Movement Labs Center For Common Ground $30,000 Ruther Glen, VA, US Philanthropy 2022
American Immigration Council $7,500 Washington, DC, US Philanthropy 2022
Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope $300 Las Cruces, NM, US Philanthropy 2022
Faith In Practice $500 Houston, TX, US Health 2022
Riley Children's Foundation $300 Indianapolis, IN, US Health 2022
Leadership Center For Atty General Studies $5,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Coltura $6,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2022
Silicon Valley Education Foundation $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Education 2022
Silicon Valley Education Fund $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Education 2022
Kilgoris Project $500 Los Altos, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Concussion Legacy Foundation $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2022
Jewish Family And Children's Service Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Health 2022
Anti Defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimers Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $25,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Philanthropy 2022
Coltura $6,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2021

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Pearl Colman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-4298352
Website N/A
Address 1801 PAGE MILL ROAD 100 Palo Alto, CA 94304-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Pearl Colman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Julie C Pearl
Cfo & Secretary Fredric C Colman
Director Daniela P Colman
Director Samuel C Colman

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.