Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 giving concentrated in Washington and most grant dollars going to recipients in that state.
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $39K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,250
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,308
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $852,871
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2127, Spokane, WA 99210-2127
Phone: (509) 353-3898
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sister Cities Association ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 3% to recipients in Idaho. The listed 2025 grantees include many Spokane organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Cities Association Spokane, WA | Public Support | $1,500 |
| Hip of Spokane County Spokande, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Spokane Hope Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Spokane Eastside Reunion Assoc Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| The Way to Justice Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Spark Central Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Create Your Statement Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Spokane Area Youth Choirs Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Operation Healthy Family Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Friends of KSPS Spokane, WA | Program Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $852,871 | $130,142 | $55,510 | $39,250 | 30 | $43,791 | $119,618 | $46,959 |
| 2024 | $778,459 | $86,016 | $56,112 | $41,000 | 31 | $45,356 | $75,842 | $46,166 |
| 2023 | $749,125 | $53,159 | $57,176 | $44,000 | 29 | $48,038 | $42,855 | $42,705 |
| 2022 | $753,462 | $32,225 | $55,258 | $40,533 | 22 | $44,302 | $23,772 | $44,644 |
| 2021 | $776,498 | $102,491 | $51,473 | $39,100 | 15 | $42,866 | $93,714 | $48,929 |
| 2020 | $725,516 | $4,496 | $43,224 | $32,496 | 13 | — | $7,326 | $42,925 |
| 2019 | $764,644 | $26,190 | $51,871 | $40,233 | 19 | — | $18,750 | $42,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions span youth education and development, community access and advocacy, health services, parks, and public media. For example, Create Your Statement says it works to prevent dating abuse while promoting youth leadership and character development; Junior Achievement of Washington says it prepares young people for success through financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship; and Spokane AIDS Network describes providing services and assistance with medical, food, and housing needs for people living with AIDS.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 30 grants totaling $39,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,500, with a median of $1,500. It reported 31 grants totaling $41,000 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $44,000 in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants were $1,500 each to Sister Cities Association, HIP of Spokane County, Spokane Hope, Spokane Eastside Reunion Association, The Way to Justice, Spark Central, Create Your Statement, Spokane Area Youth Choirs, Operation Healthy Family, Friends of KSPS, Junior Achievement of Washington, and YMCA of the Inland Northwest. Spokane Parks Foundation also received $1,500, and Spokane AIDS Network received $1,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Washington Trust Bank as trustee.
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Washington Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Washington Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Washington Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $39K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 31 grants.
What is Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,308, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $1K on average.
Where does Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (26 grants).
Does Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (24 grants).
Who are Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Sister Cities Association ($1,500), Hip of Spokane County ($1,500) and Spokane Hope ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions span youth education and development, community access and advocacy, health services, parks, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6025848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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