The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. It supports innovative programs and nonprofit organizations intended to help people develop their abilities, knowledge, talent, and understanding and contribute to active, healthy communities.
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.5M across 672 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,513,797
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 672
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,741
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $23,907,072
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Vision Initiatives Program deadline is June 15, 2026. The Artist Outreach Project deadline is April 17, 2026. The 2023 filing lists no deadline for the scholarship process.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Vision Initiatives Program deadline is June 15, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Tougas
Mailing address: 75 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 732-3700
Email: btougas@picerneri.com
Website: https://picernefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Public Education Foundation ($548K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 588 grants to individuals ($1,066,396), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,990 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,961 grants of 1,990 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 33% to Rhode Island, 26% to Nevada, 20% to Florida, 4% to Arizona, and 4% to Massachusetts. Its Vision Initiatives Program is limited to eligible applicants serving San Diego or Orange County, and the Artist Outreach Project is for artists living in or planning to serve people in Southern California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 672 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2019) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 672 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Payments | $547,500 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Nazareth Academy La Grange Park, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation Kingston, RI | Pharmacy Scholarship | $35,000 |
| Child Haven Las Vegas, NV | Toys for Holidays | $30,000 |
| Three Square Las Vegas, NV | Christmas Meals | $30,000 |
| Toys for Tots Providence, RI | Holiday Toy Donation | $30,000 |
| Button Hole Providence, RI | General Support | $25,000 |
| His Mansion Ministries Deering, NH | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $23,907,072 | $6,111,923 | $2,669,757 | $2,513,797 | 672 | $2,565,799 | $1,157,208 | $2,712,464 |
| 2024 | $20,464,906 | $4,017,326 | $2,411,438 | $2,259,109 | 938 | $2,297,735 | $1,332,883 | $2,216,970 |
| 2023 | $18,859,018 | $3,138,344 | $1,883,260 | $1,789,396 | 132 | $1,789,396 | $2,278,013 | $1,765,920 |
| 2022 | $17,623,378 | $1,729,898 | $1,849,943 | $1,745,960 | 129 | $1,745,960 | $934,743 | $1,764,550 |
| 2021 | $17,723,979 | $1,798,443 | $1,819,303 | $1,714,972 | 119 | — | $686,586 | $1,673,719 |
| 2020 | $17,744,839 | $3,975,086 | $1,398,195 | $1,315,071 | 96 | — | $621,809 | $1,298,047 |
| 2019 | $15,167,948 | $1,797,648 | $1,146,281 | $1,060,693 | 65 | — | $721,236 | $1,098,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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
The foundation’s mission is to develop and support innovative programs that give people opportunities to increase their abilities, knowledge, talent, and understanding, helping them contribute to active and healthy communities. It says its programs aim to demonstrate social value, be scalable and replicable, and follow an entrepreneurial business model.
Its named programs include the Artist Outreach Project, Major Institutional Giving, Global Sustainability Project, Vision Initiatives Program, and Social Entrepreneur Fund. The Social Entrepreneur Fund offers annual funding, potentially renewable by application for up to three years, to eligible, financially sustainable nonprofit organizations in a growth stage. The program looks for organizations taking innovative approaches to human development through the arts, education, mental health, social services, or health care, and calls for collaboration with the funder on management and organizational development.
The Vision Initiatives Program offers project grants of up to $15,000 to eligible licensed mental health professionals and nonprofit leaders serving San Diego or Orange County. Its 2026 focus is mental health and nonprofit leadership; grants support specific projects, not general operating costs. The Artist Outreach Project offers selected artists aged 55 or older a $15,000 stipend for a year-long program serving underserved groups in Southern California.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 672 grants totaling $2,513,797. Individual grants ranged from $14 to $547,500, with a median of $1,250. The largest reported grants included $547,500 to The Public Education Foundation for fall 2025 and spring 2026 payments; $100,000 each to Bryant University and Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation for general support; and $50,000 to Nazareth Academy for general support. Other grants included $35,000 to the University of Rhode Island Foundation for a pharmacy scholarship and $30,000 each to Child Haven for holiday toys, Three Square for Christmas meals, and Toys for Tots for a holiday toy donation.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Bryant University says its mission is to educate and inspire students to discover their passion and become innovative leaders with character. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it raises funds to support the hospital and its pediatric-care mission. Three Square says it provides wholesome food to people experiencing hunger while pursuing a hunger-free community. Button Hole says it uses golf facilities and programs to develop young people’s character and life skills.
The foundation’s website describes application processes for specific programs. For the Vision Initiatives Program, interested applicants are encouraged to discuss project ideas with the foundation before submitting a written application. For the Artist Outreach Project, artists apply with a proposed program and identify the population and local nonprofit with which they wish to collaborate. Separately, the 2023 filing describes a scholarship process: announcements are sent to appropriate high schools, and candidates submit an application and required attachments through their school’s guidance department or similar local collection department. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need, community service, and academic performance; relatives of scholarship committee members, officers, directors, or substantial contributors are ineligible, as are immediate family members of foundation officers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald RS Picerne as trustee and David R Picerne as treasurer.
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Rs Picerne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Picerne
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.5M across 672 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 938 grants.
What is The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,741, across 672 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (26%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (9 grants), Providence, RI (8 grants), Las Vegas, NV (4 grants) and Maitland, FL (3 grants).
Does The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 672) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (589 grants), "Holiday Meals" (9 grants) and "Christmas Meals" (5 grants).
Who are The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Public Education Foundation ($547,500), Bryant University ($100,000) and Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 588 grants to individuals ($1,066,396), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to develop and support innovative programs that give people opportunities to increase their abilities, knowledge, talent, and understanding, helping them contribute to active and healthy communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check picernefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0487100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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