Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $2,678
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,678
- Median grant
- $2,678
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $105K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center Boston, MA | Support | $2,678 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $2,678 | $2,678 | 1 | $2,678 | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $2,678 | $15 | — | — | — | — | $15 | $132 |
| 2019 | $2,663 | $99,069 | $104,700 | $104,700 | 5 | — | $69 | $325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Carroll C. Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Pierce Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation
How much does Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation operate?
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert W Pierce Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3368617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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