Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE, ME EIN: 20-1966343

Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUMBERLAND FORESIDE, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $221K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

-7.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-15.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $559K (100%)

States

Maine

Cities

AugustaBrewerCaribouHoultonLewistonPortlandRomeSouth Portland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,604,234	$1,508,233	$1,582,184
Revenue	$238,544	$76,375	$77,770
Expenses	$142,543	$150,326	$120,306
Qualifying Distributions	$124,642	$134,380	$101,818
Net Investment Income	$221,416	$69,546	$72,399
Distributable Amount	$109,738	$104,309	$107,936

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northern Light Mercy Foundation ($25,000), The Mitchell Institute ($25,000), St Brigid School ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHERN MAINE PORTLAND, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MAINE PORTLAND, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE SOUTH PORTLAND, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HOULTON REC CENTER HOULTON, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY FOUNDATION BREWER, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
PARISH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD FATHER DAVID RAYMOND CARIBOU, ME	FATHER DAVID RAYMOND	$10,000
ST BRIGID SCHOOL PORTLAND, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
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 MITCHELL INSTITUTE PORTLAND, ME	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER A PIERCE	PRESIDENT & TREASURER	0.2	—
NANCY S PIERCE	VICE PRESIDENT	0.1	—
JOTHAM D PIERCE JR	SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable?

Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUMBERLAND FORESIDE, ME. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable?

As of 2024, Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable holds $1.6M in total assets with $239K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $123K in 2024.

Where does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable operate?

Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable has awarded grants in Maine.

What size grants does Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable award?

In 2024, Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable awarded 12 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Christopher & Nancy Pierce Charitable reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.