Pierce Katharine C Uw
Pierce Katharine C Uw is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes its awards as supporting the relief of needy and deserving gentlewomen in reduced circumstances; its grant record is concentrated in Massachusetts, including grants to organizations serving older adults.
Pierce Katharine C Uw at a glance
In short: Pierce Katharine C Uw gave $291K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,726
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,761
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $6,519,584
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (16 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Katharine C Uw
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Bank of America Miki Akimoto as the contact and gives “N/A” for application form and materials. The filing states that awards are restricted to relief of needy and deserving gentlewomen in reduced circumstances.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 for direct service grant applications, according to the grant program.
- Deadline
- May 1 for direct service grant applications, according to the grant program.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Miki Akimoto
Mailing address: 225 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pierce Katharine C Uw
Who Pierce Katharine C Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agespan Inc ($14K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients; the filing also reports 2% each for New Jersey and Georgia. The grant program describes its direct-service support as focused on nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pierce Katharine C Uw open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 43 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2021) to $301K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agespan Inc Lawrence, MA | Unrestricted General | $13,700 |
| Springwell Inc Waltham, MA | Unrestricted General | $13,500 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc Malden, MA | Unrestricted General | $13,400 |
| Tri-Valley Elder Services Dudley, MA | Unrestricted General | $12,550 |
| Access Care Partners Inc Holyoke, MA | Unrestricted General | $12,050 |
| Old Colony Elder Services Inc Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services Inc Somerville, MA | Unrestricted General | $11,500 |
| Deutsches Altenheim Inc West Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Asncm - Aging Services of N Central MA Leominster, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Family Health Project Manchester, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,519,584 | $667,745 | $419,551 | $290,726 | 43 | $348,589 | $603,299 | $365,243 |
| 2024 | $6,269,672 | $607,503 | $391,464 | $273,400 | 42 | $324,986 | $541,045 | $349,328 |
| 2023 | $6,053,144 | $164,897 | $377,508 | $275,800 | 34 | $323,608 | $97,269 | $315,237 |
| 2022 | $6,267,908 | $-217,835 | $420,119 | $300,803 | 35 | $349,030 | $69,279 | $323,185 |
| 2021 | $6,905,129 | $1,342,019 | $381,880 | $251,803 | 31 | $304,475 | $1,278,275 | $359,344 |
| 2020 | $5,937,415 | $985,347 | $378,250 | $270,799 | 28 | — | $935,698 | $300,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierce Katharine C Uw reported a distributable amount of $365K 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
The foundation’s stated award restriction is “relief of needy and deserving gentlewomen in reduced circumstances.” The grant program describes the trust’s mission as helping women in reduced circumstances live more comfortably.
Among the 2025 grantees, AgeSpan says its mission is to help people lead fulfilling lives as they age. Access Care Partners describes providing services such as in-home support, transportation, and health programs for elders and others. Old Colony Elder Services says it supports older adults and people with disabilities through information and services promoting healthy, safe living. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $290,726 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $13,700, with a median of $5,100. Its largest 2025 awards included AgeSpan ($13,700), Springwell ($13,500), Mystic Valley Elder Services ($13,400), Tri-Valley Elder Services ($12,550), and Access Care Partners ($12,050); each was listed for unrestricted general support.
The Katharine C. Pierce Trust Grant program describes a typical one-year award of $10,000 and an award range of $10,000–$10,000. It says the trust funds Direct Service and Little Necessities, with different proposal processes and deadlines; applications for direct service grants are due May 1.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Anne Marie Boursiquot King as co-trustee.
Pierce Katharine C Uw's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Marie Boursiquot King
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$70K (2020) → $77K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $77K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pierce Katharine C Uw
How much does Pierce Katharine C Uw give each year?
Pierce Katharine C Uw gave $291K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 42 grants.
What is Pierce Katharine C Uw's typical grant size?
Pierce Katharine C Uw's median grant in 2025 was $5,100, and its average grant was $6,761, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierce Katharine C Uw that year got $7K on average.
Where does Pierce Katharine C Uw give grants?
Pierce Katharine C Uw gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Lawrence, MA (2 grants), Waltham, MA (2 grants) and Gloucester, MA (2 grants).
Does Pierce Katharine C Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pierce Katharine C Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pierce Katharine C Uw's largest grantees?
Pierce Katharine C Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Agespan Inc ($13,700), Springwell Inc ($13,500) and Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc ($13,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pierce Katharine C Uw?
Pierce Katharine C Uw reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (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 Katharine C Uw fund?
The foundation’s stated award restriction is “relief of needy and deserving gentlewomen in reduced circumstances.” The grant program describes the trust’s mission as helping women in reduced circumstances live more comfortably. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierce Katharine C Uw?
The filing states that the foundation 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 Katharine C Uw's EIN?
Pierce Katharine C Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6095694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 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 April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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