Pierce Runnells Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0512606

Pierce Runnells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $310K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

16

+45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-25.5% YoY

About Pierce Runnells Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pierce Runnells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $310K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AustinBlessingBrookshireDel ValleHoustonLiberty HillPittsburghSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$131K$263K$394K$526K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,180,052$3,178,241$3,019,144
Revenue$353,412$382,672$149,661
Expenses$311,338$283,317$280,909
Qualifying Distributions$261,885$242,799$237,500
Net Investment Income$309,617$342,154$108,204
Distributable Amount$248,960$220,621$225,720

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$218K$326K$435K10 grants202019 grants202115 grants202211 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UT HEALTH HOUSTON$70KDEPELCHIN CHILDRENS CENTER$20KTEXAS SCIENCE AND HISTOR…$20KHOPE HOUSE$15KHORSELINK$15KHOUSTON SYMPHONY$15KPEASE PARK CONSERVANCY$15KTEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL$15KPX PROJECT$10KTREEFOLKS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN PITTSTREASURER0.25
KATE THOMPSONSECRETARY & DIRECTOR0.25
JEFF FIRESTONEPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.25
KATHRYN WATTS SMYTHVICE-PRESIDENT0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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