The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The foundation is committed to preventing and ending hunger and food insecurity through grants and investments to nonprofit partners.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.5M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+21.8% YoY
Grant Count
143
+12.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+8.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to prevent and end hunger and food insecurity in the five-county Philadelphia region and Indian River County, Florida. The foundation affirms its commitment to the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity, recognizing that treating everyone fairly, providing equal opportunities, creating inclusive environments, and embracing differences leads to better decision-making and outcomes.
The foundation supports organizations working to promote wellbeing and equal access to resources for all.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts grant applications exclusively through its online system. Application deadlines are January 15 and July 15.
Grant Range
s & Range:**
Review Cycle
are January 15 and July 15.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania: Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County (five-county Philadelphia region)
- Florida: Indian River County
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $33,528,616
- 2023: $31.8 million–$43 million (varying reports)
Annual Revenues & Expenses (2024):
- Total revenues: $5,374,179
- Total expenses: $3,311,337
Giving Rate: Approximately 7.0% of assets distributed annually
Number of Grants:
- 2024: 107 grants
- 2023: 126–127 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,528,616 | $31,804,874 | $32,310,774 |
| Revenue | $5,374,179 | $3,532,432 | $2,596,968 |
| Expenses | $3,311,337 | $2,797,849 | $3,135,445 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,923,844 | $2,424,638 | $2,396,509 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,367,886 | $2,758,777 | $1,721,468 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,198,384 | $1,964,225 | $2,027,916 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Constance Pierce Buckley, Chair/President
- Molly Pierce, Vice President/Secretary
- Michael Pierce, Treasurer
- Leo Pierce Jr., Assistant Secretary/Board Member
- Kate Pierce, Board Member
- Eve Pierce, Board Member
- Hilary Daniello, Board Member
- Tim Cox, Board Member
Staff:
- Daphne Rowe, Executive Director
- Rachel Costel
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing, with board members serving on a volunteer basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTANCE PIERCE BUCKLEY | CHAIR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MOLLY PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEO PIERCE JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATE PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EVE PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HILARY DANIELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM COX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA COX FIDURKO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with two annual application cycles. The foundation has demonstrated consistent commitment to food security initiatives, including significant grants to regional food banks and senior food programs. The foundation's board includes multiple members of the Pierce family, reflecting its family foundation structure established in 2014.
Pierce Family Foundation awards Abington $15,000 grant to support food pantrySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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