Pierce Family Foundation
The Pierce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington, New Mexico. In its 2024 filing, it reported contributions to 14 charities to support community projects.
Pierce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pierce Family Foundation gave $113K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Mexico. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,754
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,054
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,987,032
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (52% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3879, Farmington, NM 87499
Phone: (505) 599-0181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pierce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Circle of Page ($23K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Mexico (52%), Arizona (20%), Virginia (11%), Utah (6%), and Kansas (4%). The 2024 grants also included recipients in Missouri and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pierce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2023) to $124K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circle of Page Page, AZ | To Support Charitable Activities | $23,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Farmington, NM | To Support Charitable Activities | $19,754 |
| Childhaven Foundation Farmington, NM | To Support Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| San Juan College Foundation Farmington, NM | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | To Support Charitable Activities | $8,000 |
| St David's Episcopal Church Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charitable Activities | $7,000 |
| Farmington Chamber of Commerce Farmington, NM | To Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Leavenworth County Humane Society Lansing, KS | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| San Juan Medical Foundation Farmington, NM | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,987,032 | $149,228 | $147,871 | $112,754 | 14 | $112,754 | $128,801 | $110,316 |
| 2023 | $1,985,675 | $74,725 | $136,376 | $100,000 | 14 | $100,000 | $52,927 | $106,387 |
| 2022 | $2,047,326 | $105,271 | $167,091 | $124,000 | 17 | $124,000 | $103,916 | $98,263 |
| 2021 | $2,109,146 | $173,439 | $161,682 | $118,500 | 15 | $118,500 | $173,419 | $124,792 |
| 2020 | $2,097,389 | $77,855 | $154,225 | $116,000 | 17 | — | $77,855 | $120,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to charities supporting community projects. Its grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include child welfare and care for at-risk youth (Childhaven Foundation), advancing San Juan College (San Juan College Foundation), improving the health of area residents (San Juan Medical Foundation), and promoting Farmington’s business, industrial, and civic interests (Farmington Chamber of Commerce). Other 2024 recipients included organizations focused on animal welfare and providing toys to children in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $112,754 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $23,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants included $23,000 to Circle of Page, $19,754 to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Farmington, $15,000 to Childhaven Foundation, and $10,000 to San Juan College Foundation. Other notable grants were $8,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and $7,000 to St. David’s Episcopal Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Nelson as president and treasurer, John B. Pierce as vice president, and Jason L. Nelson as secretary.
Pierce Family Foundation is led by Susan Nelson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Nelson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason L. Nelson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B. Pierce
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Foundation
How much does Pierce Family Foundation give each year?
Pierce Family Foundation gave $113K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 14 grants.
What is Pierce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pierce Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $8,054, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierce Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pierce Family Foundation give grants?
Pierce Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, NM (7 grants).
Does Pierce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Pierce Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Activities" (14 grants).
Who are Pierce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pierce Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Circle of Page ($23,000), St John's Episcopal Church ($19,754) and Childhaven Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pierce Family Foundation?
Pierce Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pierce Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to charities supporting community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierce Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Pierce Family Foundation's EIN?
Pierce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2753228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pierce Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pierce Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pierce-family-foundation-morg_5ee15f33a23e4d0d98c9de51634c5d2e
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