• 38 Years of Transforming Lives

    A community of college-educated professionals and dedicated volunteers advancing education and empowering Washington, DC since 1988.

  • Poise & Paillettes | The 16th Annual Pink Hat Tea

    Join us April 26, 2026 for DC’s most elegant scholarship fundraiser — an afternoon of fabulous hats, sparkling fashion, and purpose that fuels futures for college-bound DC students.

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  • Lace Up for Education!

    The Annual Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for Education returns this September 2026. Plan to join us and run with purpose.

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  • Investing in Tomorrow's Leaders

    Congratulations to the 2024 Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients — your ambition inspires everything we do.

Our Mission

We fund dreams. Through signature events, community partnerships, and the generosity of our donors, PIEF provides scholarships to deserving DC high school seniors and continuing college students, giving them the resources to go further.

What We Do

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Investing in DC's Future — One Scholar at a Time

Since 1988, the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to college-bound students across Washington, DC. We are college-educated professionals, community volunteers, and believers in the transformative power of education.

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Events That Move the Mission Forward

16th Annual Pink Hat Tea
April 26, 2026
SOLD OUT

Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for Education
Returns September 2026

Our Impact

Our Impact

$1 million

in scholarships awarded

38

Years of service

★★★★

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Serving DC since

1988

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You can make a difference in the lives of DC students by giving to PIEF.

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