David Pearlman Charitable Foundation

The David Pearlman Charitable Foundation is a longstanding, family-led grant-making charity registered in London, chaired by Mr D A Pearlman, with a broad mission to advance charitable purposes under English law. Established with flexibility at its core, it emphasizes public benefit through the advancement of Jewish faith-based religion, poverty relief, education, health, community development, arts and culture, housing, disability support, amateur sport, animal welfare, environmental conservation, overseas aid, and economic development. Its values reflect trustee-driven discretion, enabling diverse support for children and young people, the elderly, disabled individuals, ethnic communities, voluntary groups, and the general public, via both organizations and occasionally individuals.

The Foundation funds a wide array of activities, including project-specific initiatives, core costs, and capital grants, prioritizing alignment with its thematic priorities rather than rigid outcomes. Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities operating primarily in the UK, with occasional overseas support; no income thresholds or size restrictions apply, welcoming small grassroots groups to national organizations.

Grants typically range from £10,000 to £50,000, though smaller awards under £10,000 and larger ones up to £250,000 have been made—totaling £273,000 in 2024 and over £517,000 in 2023. Unsolicited applications are accepted on a rolling basis via detailed cover letter and supporting documents (accounts, charitable status) sent to the registered office, with no online portal, forms, or fixed deadlines; trustees meet variably for decisions.

Distinctive for blending Jewish communal priorities with generalist giving, it lacks a website or public grantee list, favoring charities demonstrating robust governance and resonance with faith, welfare, education, or societal goods over highly prescriptive projects. No explicit exclusions beyond misalignment with charitable aims.