Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable is a private foundation based in Cumberland Foreside, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports $208,000 in grants to 10 organizations, all in Maine.
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable at a glance
In short: Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable gave $208K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,000
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,800
- +102.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,489,620
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Sturdivant Road, Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110-1418
Phone: (207) 781-3824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McAuley Residence Northern Light Mercy Hospital ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $208K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McAuley Residence Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | McAuley House Houlton | $100,000 |
| McAuley Residence Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | McAuley House Portland | $25,000 |
| The Mitchell Institute Portland, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
| St Brigid School Portland, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Maine Portland, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Houlton Rec Center Houlton, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary of the Visition Parish Houlton, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary of the Visition Parish Father Kevin Martin Houlton, ME | Father Kevin Martin | $5,000 |
| The Travis Mills Foundation Rome, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,489,620 | $112,907 | $227,521 | $208,000 | 10 | $209,680 | $100,344 | $115,553 |
| 2024 | $1,604,234 | $238,544 | $142,543 | $123,000 | 12 | $124,642 | $221,416 | $109,738 |
| 2023 | $1,508,233 | $76,375 | $150,326 | $133,000 | 11 | $134,380 | $69,546 | $104,309 |
| 2022 | $1,582,184 | $77,770 | $120,306 | $100,500 | 12 | $101,818 | $72,399 | $107,936 |
| 2021 | $1,624,720 | $175,171 | $112,483 | $94,500 | 10 | $95,805 | $156,606 | $112,063 |
| 2020 | $1,562,032 | $119,383 | $121,832 | $107,500 | 12 | — | $106,701 | $94,140 |
| 2019 | $1,564,481 | $188,167 | $109,057 | $95,000 | 11 | — | $175,290 | $96,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $208,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to McAuley Residence Northern Light Mercy Hospital for McAuley House Houlton; $25,000 to the same organization for McAuley House Portland; $25,000 to The Mitchell Institute for unrestricted general support; and $20,000 to St Brigid School for unrestricted general support.
Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Catholic Charities of Maine and Houlton Rec Center; $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine, St Mary of the Visition Parish, and St Mary of the Visition Parish Father Kevin Martin; and $3,000 to The Travis Mills Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher A Pierce as president and treasurer, Nancy S Pierce as vice president, and Jotham D Pierce Jr as secretary.
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable is led by Christopher A. Pierce, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher A. Pierce
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jotham D. Pierce Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Pierce
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable
How much does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable give each year?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable gave $208K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 12 grants.
What is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's typical grant size?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable give grants?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (6 grants) and Houlton, ME (3 grants).
Does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's largest grantees?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include McAuley Residence Northern Light Mercy Hospital ($125,000 across 2 grants), The Mitchell Institute ($25,000) and St Brigid School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's EIN?
Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1966343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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