Albert I Pierce Foundation
Albert I Pierce Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Albert I Pierce Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert I Pierce Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $4,000
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,333
- -33.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,438
- -63.1% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
Who Albert I Pierce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Explora ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Albert I Pierce Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Explora Albuquerque, NM | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| National Atomic Museum Foundation Albuquerque, NM | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Uptown Garden Club Albuquerque, NM | General Purposes | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,438 | $1 | $7,595 | $4,000 | 3 | $5,723 | — | $333 |
| 2020 | $12,032 | $2,452 | $8,318 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $453 | $743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert I Pierce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert I Pierce Foundation is led by Debra Thrall-Pierce, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Debra Thrall-Pierce
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry S. Pierce
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Henley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Miko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Appel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert I Pierce Foundation
How much does Albert I Pierce Foundation give each year?
Albert I Pierce Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Albert I Pierce Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert I Pierce Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert I Pierce Foundation give grants?
Albert I Pierce Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (3 grants).
Does Albert I Pierce Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert I Pierce Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Albert I Pierce Foundation?
Albert I Pierce Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Albert I Pierce Foundation's EIN?
Albert I Pierce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2032907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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