Ernest C & Caryl K Pierson Foundation
Ernest C & Caryl K Pierson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIO VERDE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$72K
+860.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+174.3% YoY
About Ernest C & Caryl K Pierson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ernest C & Caryl K Pierson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIO VERDE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,006,828 | $1,071,965 | $1,071,029 |
| Revenue | $19,215 | $13,686 | $4,379 |
| Expenses | $83,404 | $12,750 | $8,190 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $74,642 | $10,125 | $8,165 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,689 | $11,061 | $4,187 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,749 | $52,312 | $52,777 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST C PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARYL K PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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