Pierce Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 26-0884438

Pierce Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Pierce Family Foundation

EIN: 26-0884438
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $54,250
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $7,750
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $164,508
Primary geography: Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pierce Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pierce Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Pierce Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$165K

-22.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+8.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pierce Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $54K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Cities

TulsaOklahoma CityBransonHewittHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$164,508	$212,711	$257,734
Revenue	$4,367	$6,812	$6,307
Expenses	$56,562	$52,006	$50,387
Qualifying Distributions	$55,790	$51,225	$49,620
Net Investment Income	$6,349	$6,104	$5,610
Distributable Amount	$24,471	$22,284	$23,808

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Charities ($14,250), Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma ($10,000), Beheard ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$14,250
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$10,000
BEHEARD Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$10,000
JOHN 316 MISSION Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Tulsa, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
TEEN CHALLENGE Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael W Pierce	Trustee	0.25	—
Mary Anne Pierce	Trustee	0.25	—
Caroline a McLain	Trustee	0.25	—
John Pierce	Trustee	0.25	—
David Pierce	Trustee	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pierce Family Foundation?

Pierce Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pierce Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Pierce Family Foundation holds $165K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $54K in 2024.

Where does Pierce Family Foundation operate?

Pierce Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does Pierce Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pierce Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pierce Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pierce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.