Pierle Family Charitable Foundation
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Destin, Florida. It made 18 grants totaling $69,824 in 2025, supporting organizations including a university, religious institutions, and community and social-service organizations.
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Pierle Family Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,824
- -79.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,879
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,933,845
- +100.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pierle Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing states that contact with the foundation is the application process; forms and other materials are optional, and there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Pierle Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 770 Gulfshore Drive, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (314) 402-3733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pierle Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eppc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 112 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (36%), Missouri (34%), Texas (18%), Florida (6%), and Wyoming (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pierle Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $70K (2025) to $347K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eppc Washington, DC | Community | $25,000 |
| St Edwards University Austin, TX | Education | $12,500 |
| Kenrick Seminary St. Louis, MO | Religious | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Fenton, MO | Religious | $3,000 |
| Ascension Parish Chesterfield, MO | Religious | $2,302 |
| Corpus Christi Church Destin, FL | Religious | $2,000 |
| Loyola School St. Louis, MO | Education | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Academy St. Louis, MO | Education | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Jacksonville, FL | Community | $2,000 |
| Catholic Appeal St. Louis, MO | Religious | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,933,845 | $1,049,956 | $80,318 | $69,824 | 18 | $69,824 | $1,039,462 | $89,249 |
| 2024 | $964,207 | $217,714 | $350,128 | $347,406 | 27 | $347,406 | $208,496 | $92,464 |
| 2023 | $1,096,621 | $74,945 | $87,265 | $85,955 | 24 | $85,955 | $73,635 | $84,253 |
| 2022 | $1,108,941 | $77,269 | $88,529 | $86,318 | 24 | $86,318 | $53,022 | $87,046 |
| 2021 | $1,120,201 | $80,623 | $79,022 | $74,703 | 19 | $74,703 | $76,304 | $90,341 |
| 2020 | $1,118,600 | $89,389 | $71,699 | $70,126 | 14 | — | $87,816 | $76,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pierle Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, religious, community, and social-service purposes. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of their work: St. Edwards University says it provides a culturally diverse student body with a broad education; Abba’s House says it supports women facing crisis pregnancies; and Circle of Concern says it feeds people who are hungry and assists low-income families in west St. Louis County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $69,824. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest awards included $25,000 to EPPC for community purposes, $12,500 to St. Edwards University for education, and $10,000 to Kenrick Seminary for religious purposes. Other listed recipients included St. Vincent de Paul ($3,000), Ascension Parish ($2,302), Corpus Christi Church ($2,000), Loyola School ($2,000), St. Joseph Academy ($2,000), Wounded Warrior ($2,000), Catholic Appeal ($1,500), Our Lady of the Woods Parish ($1,500), and Abba’s House ($1,210).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally J. Pierle as trustee and Michael A. Pierle as officer.
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally J. Pierle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Pierle
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pierle Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Pierle Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $347K across 27 grants.
What is Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,879, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pierle Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Pierle Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (34%) and Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Dubois, WY (2 grants).
Does Pierle Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (7 grants), "Community" (6 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eppc ($25,000), St Edwards University ($12,500) and Kenrick Seminary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pierle Family Charitable Foundation?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Pierle Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, religious, community, and social-service purposes. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of their work: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pierle Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Pierle Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1814592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pierle Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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