The Hargrove Pierce Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2002 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated for philanthropic purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$229K
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-34.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+34.8% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $4.89 million
- Total Revenue: $309,000
- Total Expenses: $288,000
- Total Liabilities: $19,800
Annual Giving:
- Total giving reported: $228,856
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,175,015 | $4,885,046 | $4,412,005 |
| Revenue | $227,588 | $308,712 | $93,830 |
| Expenses | $276,789 | $287,958 | $456,092 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $238,514 | $258,377 | $423,711 |
| Net Investment Income | $183,380 | $233,131 | $109,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $247,752 | $223,751 | $233,163 |
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
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was founded by David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove. David Hyde Pierce is a television and stage actor best known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane on the television show "Frasier," for which he won four Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in the Broadway show "Curtains." Brian Hargrove is a television writer and producer whose credits include "Caroline in the City" and "Titus."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HYDE PIERCE | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID BRIAN HARGROVE | SECRETARY/CFO | 0.5 | — |
| CANDACE BURNETT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, NY 10020-1605
- Telephone: 212-697-1000
- EIN: 92-0183406
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 2003
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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