Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 17 organizations totaling $79,250, including recipients in Florida and New York.
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Pierce Family Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,250
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,662
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,674,368
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Frederick G. Pierce II as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Frederick G Pierce Ii
Mailing address: 145 2Nd Ave S, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (716) 566-2950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pierce Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism ($12K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 49% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pierce Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 $54K (2021) to $99K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism Lake Placid, NY | General | $12,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation Saranac Lake, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier Naples, FL | General | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Artis-Naples - Annual Fund Naples, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation - Gratwick Society Buffalo, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Tupper Lake Volunteer A&E Squad Tupper Lake, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Kaleida Health Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,674,368 | $105,595 | $103,970 | $79,250 | 17 | $79,250 | $85,380 | $105,707 |
| 2023 | $1,672,743 | $81,285 | $119,933 | $99,250 | 21 | $99,250 | $59,262 | $92,174 |
| 2022 | $1,711,391 | $211,779 | $106,923 | $78,250 | 21 | $78,250 | $188,356 | $91,438 |
| 2021 | $1,606,535 | $180,817 | $93,010 | $53,650 | 7 | $53,650 | $147,732 | $103,552 |
| 2020 | $1,518,728 | $-33,581 | $127,324 | $65,250 | 20 | — | $9,261 | $89,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierce Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, youth services, arts, and tourism. Youth Haven describes its mission as “providing home, hope and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.” Kaleida Health Foundation says it raises and maintains public contributions to support Kaleida Health’s work to advance community health. Tupper Arts says it fosters public arts programs through art shows, classes, and events.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $79,250 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $12,000 to Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, $10,000 each to Adirondack Health Foundation, Youth Haven, and Warrior Homes of Collier, and $7,500 to NCH Center for Philanthropy. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Artis-Naples Annual Fund, Naples Botanical Garden, and Roswell Park Alliance Foundation–Gratwick Society; $3,000 to Tupper Lake Volunteer A&E Squad; $2,500 to Kaleida Health Foundation; and $2,000 each to Tupper Arts and Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frederick G. Pierce II as president and treasurer, Lisa N. Pierce as vice president and secretary, and Alan Gordon as director.
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation is led by Frederick G. Pierce II, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick G. Pierce II
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa N. Pierce
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Pierce Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 21 grants.
What is Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,662, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierce Family Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Pierce Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (6 grants), Tupper Lake, NY (5 grants) and Buffalo, NY (4 grants).
Does Pierce Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism ($12,000), Adirondack Health Foundation ($10,000) and Youth Haven ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pierce Family Charitable Foundation?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, youth services, arts, and tourism. Youth Haven describes its mission as “providing home, hope and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierce Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Pierce Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3914726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Pierce Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pierce-family-charitable-foundation-morg_504fe6b5c2e04e6cbb97deee9217dcdb
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