The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ardmore, OK EIN: 73-1576163

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Ardmore, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $672K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $19K.

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for at a glance

In short: The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,500
+154.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,500
+662.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$671,944
-10.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Nature Conservancy: $2KThe Nature Conservancy$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkRestonArlingtonOklahoma CityHonobiaKanabLocoNormanSalinaWashington

How The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 8 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $590 (2023) to $5K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAConservation of Nature$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$671,944$310,154$385,798$1,5001$279,540$19,396
2023$749,732$245,288$376,394$5903$329,887—
2022$880,915$371,233$392,024$3,6008$349,788$12,622
2021$902,411$346,052$376,546$4,8381$344,683$54,148
2020$903,221$148,375$387,479$1,6253—$20,331

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for is led by Howard L Woodruff, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howard L Woodruff

    President & Executive Director

    President → President & Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $31K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • James Kee Rees

    Secretary Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary Treasurer, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    Secretary Treasurer, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • James A Chambers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Priscilla HC Crawford

    Conservation Biologist Obs

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Buthod

    Heritage Botanist

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Havey R Coffey

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • JoBeth Kee-Rees

    Chaplin

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Doug Nightengale DVM (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda J Chambers (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Barabara L Woodruff (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Barbara L Woodruff (2020) — Secretary Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

James Kee Rees — Secretary Treasurer: $90KJames Kee ReesSecretary Treasurer$90KHoward L Woodruff — President and Executive Direct: $31KHoward L WoodruffPresident and Executive Direct$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $90K, to James Kee Rees (Secretary Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for

How much does The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for give each year?

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $590 across 3 grants.

How large is The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for?

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for reported $672K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $310K.

What is The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for?

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Ardmore, OK. It holds $672K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for operate?

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas, New York, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia.

What is The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for's EIN?

The Marguerite B Piers Living Free Sanctuary for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1576163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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