Pennsylvania · Nonprofit
CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION
CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION (Pennsylvania) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $1,046 to it, the largest being AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION ($546). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 52% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $74k
- Funders on record
- 2
- Grants received
- $1k
- Net assets
- $78k
What Chester Pearls Foundation does
Mission
The Chester Pearls Foundation CPF is a 501c3 tax exempt charitable organization created by the women of the Tau Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated The mission of Chester Pearls Foundation is to promote the educational advancement of youth and to alleviate problems in the community Our primary goals include scholarship mentorship and academic programming for the youth of the City of Chester and surrounding Delaware County
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
The scholarship programs service accomplishments advance youth academic development with a strong emphasis on supporting students in underserved communities Funds are directed toward initiatives that provide educational enrichment strengthen leadership development enhance college preparedness and build essential life skills A portion of the funding supports workshops and seminars designed specifically for high school students preparing for college and career pathways These workshops address key topics such as communication conflict resolution ethical decision-making teamwork self-confidence college application strategies financial aid literacy rsum development and interview preparation Sessions are facilitated by college admissions officers financial aid professionals industry experts and career coaches who offer students practical insights and hands-on guidance The overarching goal is to equip high school students with the personal academic and leadership skills necessary to succeed in school careers and life For college-bound students the program also provides scholarships that help offset tuition books and essential resources that support persistence and retention throughout…
$8,700 spent49% of program spendingOur organization allocates financial resources across five key areas to maximize community impact Funding for childhood hunger provides weekend meal packs and emergency food support to ensure children have consistent access to nutritious meals Foster care resources assist youth and caregivers with essential items enrichment activities and transition support Senior citizens resources enhance wellness and independence through meal assistance transportation and socialization programs Youth Leadership Institute programs are funded to build leadership academic readiness and career exposure for young people Finally womens health awareness initiatives receive support for screenings education and wellness events Through data-informed planning and transparent reporting we allocate resources responsibly to meet urgent needs and strengthen long-term community wellbeing
$4,384 spent25% of program spendingOur organization is committed to uplifting our local community by celebrating meaningful community impact strengthening collaboration and expanding service initiatives that support families and youth Through coordinated efforts with Chester Upland School District and the broader City of Chester community we deliver impactful local service projectsfrom academic support and mentorship to wellness activities and family outreach By celebrating accomplishments fostering collaboration and serving alongside our schools and neighbors we create a stronger more connected community where every resident has the opportunity to thrive
$2,225 spent13% of program spendingOur additional programs strengthen and uplift the community by advocating for social justice building economic wealth and enhancing our environment We champion equity by addressing barriers that impact marginalized groups and by promoting fair access to resources opportunities and advocacy tools Our economic empowerment efforts focus on financial literacy workforce readiness and entrepreneurship helping families build stability and generational wealth At the same time we invest in environmental initiatives that promote clean neighborhoods sustainability education and community stewardship Together these programs create a holistic foundation that improves quality of life expands opportunity and supports a thriving empowered community
$2,444 spent14% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $17,753.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2024, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2024, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2024 to 2025, from $45k to $78k (+74%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
100% of CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION’s revenue is contributions — more reliant on donations than three-quarters of its peers (95% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 2 reported years ran a deficit.
Who funds it, year by year
2020 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $35 → $1k.
1 of 2 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 52% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION leans on a few funders — its largest provides 52% of grant income and the top three 100%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
52% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2020 100% · 2023 51% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
52% of CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $500 that is directly attributable, 100% of it comes from funders outside Pennsylvania, across 1 state.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $546 arriving through sponsors registered in 1 state is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 4,748 philanthropy nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 4,748 philanthropy nonprofits under $100k, FY2025
Organizations like CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Pennsylvania
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Public support
95%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION?
- CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION (Pennsylvania) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $1,046 to it, the largest being AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION ($546). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 52% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION have?
- IRS filings report 2 organizations giving $1,046 in grants to CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION?
- AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $546 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like CHESTER PEARLS FOUNDATION find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Pennsylvania. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2024–2025), and the filings of 2 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing