Frank Pierce Trust

Private foundation Marshalltown, IA EIN: 42-0737535

Frank Pierce Trust is a private foundation, based in Marshalltown, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $678K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $63.

Frank Pierce Trust at a glance

Total assets
$3,033,290
+0.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$65,962
-16.7% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$678,323
+20.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$52,473
+19.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,033,290$65,962$52,473$678,323$63$347,029
2024$3,019,798$79,171$43,860$563,959—$321,491
2023$2,984,493$92,240$50,393$438,257$15,751$312,930
2022$2,942,643$59,824$34,082$329,721$4,863$308,019
2021$2,916,902$57,470$77,113$298,319$3,340$354,585
2020$2,936,545$59,550$59,079—$6,935$284,664

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Pierce Trust reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank Pierce Trust is led by Sean Heitmann, Chairperson on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sean Heitmann

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Erin McGregor

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Ladehoff

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • James Hunt

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Thomas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Joel Greer (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Julie Hitchins (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Linda Havelka (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ric Anderson (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas McCoy (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bea Niblock (2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Mary Giese (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Frank Pierce Trust

How large is Frank Pierce Trust?

Frank Pierce Trust reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frank Pierce Trust's EIN?

Frank Pierce Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0737535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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