About the Pink Pearls Foundation

Empowering Women. Uplifting Communities. Transforming Lives.

Founded in 2014, the Pink Pearls Foundation of New Jersey (PPFNJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating lasting change through education, health awareness, and community empowerment.

In partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Beta Alpha Omega Chapter, we are committed to serving with purpose and compassion—uplifting women, children, and families throughout New Jersey. Through our core initiatives, we provide direct support, educational opportunities, and essential resources that strengthen lives and inspire hope.

Since our founding, PPFNJ has proudly awarded over $250,000 in scholarships, launched community programs that address food insecurity and health equity, and built partnerships that extend our reach and impact.

Mission

The Pink Pearls Foundation of New Jersey (PPFNJ) offers programs and financial support to community-based programs that meet the Foundation’s core focus areas and provides scholarships to disadvantaged minority and college-bound or enrolled students.

Vision

The Foundation advocates for the empowerment of individuals and families in the State of New Jersey to improve their quality of life. PPFNJ serves as a source of scholarships for disadvantaged minority and college-bound or enrolled students and provides financial contributions, develops, and facilitates program initiatives to support community-based efforts that align with its focus—developing and supporting community service activities related to health, education, personal growth, social welfare, and self-help for the disadvantaged.

Our Core Initiatives

  • Pink Cares Initiative – Supporting breast cancer survivors and caregivers through direct financial assistance, curated care boxes, and year-round wellness programs.

  • Strong Foundations Initiative – Addressing child hunger and welfare by providing access to nutritious meals, school supplies, and family assistance programs that ensure children have the resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

  • Pearls of Promise Initiative – Expanding educational opportunity through scholarships, mentorship, and community partnerships that empower the next generation of leaders.

Purpose

This Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the organization is also organized for any of the purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, including for such purposes the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under IRC 501(c)(3) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent tax laws.