The Allison Everett Pearson Foundation focuses on small-to-midsized, locally based nonprofit and faith organizations in Clinton and surrounding Jackson County, funding practical, often capital or program-specific needs that support basic community services. Their grants repeatedly target food security, emergency services, youth and family programs, and facility/equipment upgrades for churches, community centers, and first-responder organizations. The foundation favors highly local impact — often funding visible, tangible projects like kitchen upgrades, backpacks/food programs, safety equipment, and building repairs.
A defining pattern of Allison Everett Pearson Foundation grantmaking is its concentration on small, practical projects for Clinton and nearby Jackson County organizations. The foundation repeatedly funds local needs that are visible and specific: accessible building upgrades, basic services, and equipment that helps small nonprofits, churches, and community groups operate day to day. Recent examples include a $5,000 grant to YWCA Clinton for ADA compliant upgrades and a $5,000 grant to Community Ambulance Service in Preston for new LifePaks. The foundation also supports service-delivery needs tied to local residents. River Bend Foodbank received $4,000 in 2024 and another $4,000 in 2025 for meals for Clinton County residents, while Information Referral & Assistance Services received multiple grants for the Back Pack Buddy program, including $4,532 in 2023. Other awards show a consistent interest in infrastructure and program support, from a kitchen upgrade at Vince Jetter Community Center to a contactless door system at YWCA of Clinton IA. Across the grant list, the foundation’s giving appears geared toward tangible improvements rather than broad, multi-site initiatives.
Food security is a clear theme. River Bend Foodbank received $4,000 in 2024 and $4,000 in 2025 for meals for Clinton County residents, and St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church received $2,000 in 2025 for its food backpack program. Youth and family support is another recurring area. Information Referral & Assistance Services received $4,532 in 2023 for the Back Pack Buddy program, then additional grants of $3,000 in 2024 and $2,500 in 2025 for the same effort. Community Foundation of Jackson County also received $4,500 in 2024 and $4,000 in 2023 for grade level reading. The foundation backs facility and equipment improvements as well. YWCA Clinton received $5,000 in 2024 for ADA compliant upgrades, while First United Methodist Church received $2,500 in 2025 for church improvements. Community life and public access also show up through awards such as $2,500 to Ohnward Fine Arts Center for a communication system.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,750. The recent grant list shows a pattern of repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for food programs, reading initiatives, and community services. The foundation gives locally, with all listed recipient grants going to Iowa organizations. It also funds individuals, though the grant list here centers on nonprofits and community institutions.
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$75K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Predominantly many small grants concentrated locally with a mix of one-off and repeat gifts; funds are targeted to concrete, capital or program-line items rather than large multi-year operating grants. A few organizations receive multiple small awards (Community Foundation of Jackson County, local churches, foodbank), indicating ongoing local partnerships.
Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Jackson County, River Bend Foodbank, St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (Clinton), Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center, YWCA Clinton
Grant activity is highly concentrated in Iowa, with 100% of listed grants going to recipients in the state and the top giving area identified as IA. Clinton appears often, including grants to YWCA Clinton, Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center, and Information Referral & Assistance Services. Maquoketa also appears repeatedly through Community Foundation of Jackson County and Maquoketa Area Family YMCA. Other Iowa places in the list include Preston, Davenport, Miles, Andrew, and Marion.
It funds local nonprofits, churches, community centers, and service organizations. Recent grants went to YWCA Clinton for ADA compliant upgrades, Community Ambulance Service for new LifePaks, and River Bend Foodbank for meals for Clinton County residents.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,750. The recent grant list also shows several awards at $2,500 to $5,000.
Yes. Some organizations appear in multiple years with related purposes. Information Referral & Assistance Services received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Back Pack Buddy program, and River Bend Foodbank received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for meals for Clinton County residents.
Food support, youth and family programs, and facility upgrades appear often. Examples include meals for Clinton County residents, the Back Pack Buddy program, grade level reading, ADA compliant upgrades, and church or community center improvements.
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Iowa. Clinton and Maquoketa appear frequently, alongside Preston, Davenport, Miles, Andrew, and Marion.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFORMATION REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES | CLINTON, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | BACK PACK BUDDY PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE | PRESTON, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | NEW LIFEPAKS |
| RIVER BEND FOODBANK | DAVENPORT, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | MEALS FOR CLINTON CTY RESIDENTS |
| ANDREW VOLUNTEER FIREMEN | ANDREW, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | FIREFIGHTER GEAR/FURNACE |
| FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | DOWNSPOUTS AND WINDOWS |
| JACKSON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK INC | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | RESTORATION/FRYER |
| GREAT RIVER THRESHERS INC | MILES, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | REPIARS |
| LIFE CONNECTIONS PEER RECOVERY SERV | DEWITT, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | ROOTS OF RESILIENCE SUPPORT GROUP |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT |
| YWCA CLINTON | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM |
| MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | ELECTRIC ENGINE FOR SAWMILL |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA | BETTENDORF, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CLINTON AND JACKSON CTY |
| SARAH HARDING SENIOR LIVING | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | NEW FAN COIL UNIT MOTORS FOR 2 ROOMS |
| EASTON VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST | PRESTON, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | MARCHING BAND |
| MILES COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CLUB | MILES, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SPLASH PAD |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | GRADE LEVEL READING |
| OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | PARKING LOT REPAIRS |
| KIDS BUSINESS INC | DEWITT, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | DRINKING FOUTIAN WATER BOTTLE FILLER |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA | MAQUOKETA, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | SNOW PLOW TRUCK |
| CATHOLIC HISTORICAL CENTER AT ST BO | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | REPAIR PROJECT |
| AMERICAN LEGION | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | LEGION HALL RENOVATION |
| ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | FOOD AND TOILETRY DISTRIBUTION |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC | MARION, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | LUMBER AND MATTRESSES |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | PRESTON, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | ARTS ON DISPLAY PROJECT |
| COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE | PRESTON, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | NEW LIFEPAKS |
| RIVER BEND FOODBANK | DAVENPORT, IA | $4,000 | 2025 | MEALS FOR CLINTON CTY RESIDENTS |
| ANDREW VOLUNTEER FIREMEN | ANDREW, IA | $4,000 | 2025 | FIREFIGHTER GEAR |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $3,500 | 2025 | GRADE LEVEL READING |
| BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | CLINTON, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | BUS PASSES |
| MERCY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | CLINTON, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | CARBON FIBER BREAST BOARD |
| INFORMATION REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES | CLINTON, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | BACK PACK BUDDY PROGRAM |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS |
| OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA | BETTENDORF, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CLINTON AND JACKSON CTY |
| ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM |
| YWCA CLINTON | CLINTON, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | CLEANING EQUIPMENT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | PEPPERMINT PARK COMMITTEE |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC | MARION, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | LUMBER AND MATTRESSES |
| ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | FOOD AND TOILETRY DISTRIBUTION |
| VINCE JETTER COMMUNITY CENTER | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | KITCHEN UPGRADE |
| AMERICAN LEGION | CLINTON, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | LEGION HALL RENOVATION |
| JACKSON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK INC | MAQUOKETA, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | KIOSK |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | PRESTON, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMPUTER |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY | MAQUOKETA, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | PRESTON GROWTH AND DEV |
| NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL | GOOSE LAKE, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | TWO SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MAQUOKETA BETTERMENT CORP | MAQUOKETA, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GREENSPACE PROJECT |
INFORMATION REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES
$5,000BACK PACK BUDDY PROGRAM
COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
$5,000NEW LIFEPAKS
RIVER BEND FOODBANK
$4,000MEALS FOR CLINTON CTY RESIDENTS
ANDREW VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
$4,000FIREFIGHTER GEAR/FURNACE
FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$3,000DOWNSPOUTS AND WINDOWS
JACKSON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK INC
$2,500RESTORATION/FRYER
GREAT RIVER THRESHERS INC
$2,500REPIARS
LIFE CONNECTIONS PEER RECOVERY SERV
$2,000ROOTS OF RESILIENCE SUPPORT GROUP
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$2,000IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT
YWCA CLINTON
$2,000EQUIPMENT
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,000FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM
MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC
$2,000ELECTRIC ENGINE FOR SAWMILL
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR CLINTON AND JACKSON CTY
SARAH HARDING SENIOR LIVING
$2,000NEW FAN COIL UNIT MOTORS FOR 2 ROOMS
EASTON VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST
$2,000MARCHING BAND
MILES COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CLUB
$2,000COMMUNITY SPLASH PAD
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$2,000GRADE LEVEL READING
OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER
$2,000PARKING LOT REPAIRS
KIDS BUSINESS INC
$1,500DRINKING FOUTIAN WATER BOTTLE FILLER
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA
$1,500EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,500SNOW PLOW TRUCK
CATHOLIC HISTORICAL CENTER AT ST BO
$1,500REPAIR PROJECT
AMERICAN LEGION
$1,500LEGION HALL RENOVATION
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,500FOOD AND TOILETRY DISTRIBUTION
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC
$1,000LUMBER AND MATTRESSES
THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000ARTS ON DISPLAY PROJECT
COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
$5,000NEW LIFEPAKS
RIVER BEND FOODBANK
$4,000MEALS FOR CLINTON CTY RESIDENTS
ANDREW VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
$4,000FIREFIGHTER GEAR
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$3,500GRADE LEVEL READING
BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$3,000BUS PASSES
MERCY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$2,500CARBON FIBER BREAST BOARD
INFORMATION REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES
$2,500BACK PACK BUDDY PROGRAM
CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC
$2,500PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER
$2,500COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR CLINTON AND JACKSON CTY
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,000FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM
YWCA CLINTON
$2,000CLEANING EQUIPMENT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$2,000IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$2,000PEPPERMINT PARK COMMITTEE
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC
$2,000LUMBER AND MATTRESSES
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,500FOOD AND TOILETRY DISTRIBUTION
VINCE JETTER COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,500KITCHEN UPGRADE
AMERICAN LEGION
$1,500LEGION HALL RENOVATION
JACKSON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK INC
$1,500KIOSK
THE FRIENDS OF THE PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000COMPUTER
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY
$1,000PRESTON GROWTH AND DEV
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
MAQUOKETA BETTERMENT CORP
$1,000GREENSPACE PROJECT