Hargrove Pierce Foundation
Hargrove Pierce Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, including performing arts groups, health-related organizations, and organizations working in areas such as food relief and animal rescue.
Hargrove Pierce Foundation at a glance
In short: Hargrove Pierce Foundation gave $229K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $228,856
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,154
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,033
- Total assets
- $5,175,015
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hargrove Pierce Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Rockefeller Plaza Co Citrin, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hargrove Pierce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orchestra of St Luke's ($100K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 167 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State and 1% went to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed state shares also included 0% each for California, Indiana, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hargrove Pierce Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2024) to $423K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestra of St Luke's New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| HB Studio New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Caringkind New York, NY | General Support | $11,354 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Treatment Action Group New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Loose Cannons Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nyfos New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Thirteen New York, NY | General Support | $2,200 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS New York, NY | General Support | $1,548 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,175,015 | $227,588 | $276,789 | $228,856 | 25 | $238,514 | $183,380 | $247,752 |
| 2023 | $4,885,046 | $308,712 | $287,958 | $257,999 | 38 | $258,377 | $233,131 | $223,751 |
| 2022 | $4,412,005 | $93,830 | $456,092 | $423,126 | 38 | $423,711 | $109,761 | $233,163 |
| 2021 | $5,661,337 | $405,220 | $436,626 | $401,429 | 30 | $401,754 | $370,348 | $271,298 |
| 2020 | $5,478,000 | $332,651 | $408,838 | $376,648 | 36 | — | $301,009 | $249,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hargrove Pierce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for theater organizations: Roundabout Theatre Company describes its mission as celebrating theatre through classics, new works, and education. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS describes its work as fundraising and grantmaking for essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses. Other supported organizations describe work that includes community television programming, crisis meal response, women’s environmental action, and animal rescue.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $228,856. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,033. The largest grants included $100,000 to Orchestra of St. Luke’s, $50,000 to HB Studio, and $25,000 to Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc.; each was designated for general support. Other grants included $11,354 to CaringKind, $10,000 each to Roundabout Theatre Company and Treatment Action Group, and $5,000 to Loose Cannons Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Hyde Pierce as president, David Brian Hargrove as secretary/CFO, and Candace Burnett as trustee.
Hargrove Pierce Foundation is led by David Hyde Pierce, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Hyde Pierce
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace Burnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brian Hargrove
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hargrove Pierce Foundation
How much does Hargrove Pierce Foundation give each year?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation gave $229K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 38 grants.
What is Hargrove Pierce Foundation's typical grant size?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,033, and its average grant was $9,154, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hargrove Pierce Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hargrove Pierce Foundation give grants?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hargrove Pierce Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hargrove Pierce Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hargrove Pierce Foundation's largest grantees?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Orchestra of St Luke's ($100,000), HB Studio ($50,000) and Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hargrove Pierce Foundation?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hargrove Pierce Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for theater organizations: Roundabout Theatre Company describes its mission as celebrating theatre through classics, new works, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hargrove Pierce Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hargrove Pierce Foundation's EIN?
Hargrove Pierce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0183406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hargrove Pierce Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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