The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the foundation was established in 2007 and granted tax-exempt status in April 2008. The foundation sunset on December 31, 2023, and filed a final return for that tax year.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$678K
-25.3% YoY
Grant Count
79
-41.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+28.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focused on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation accepted applications through its online grantmaking portal with two annual deadlines:
Review Cycle
- Spring deadline: January 15 at 5pm EST (for April board meeting consideration)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary grantmaking focus was:
- Illinois
- Oregon
- Michigan
- Five-county Philadelphia region
- Indian River County, Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $117,000
- Expenses: $1.15 million
- Total Giving: $677,680
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,033,090 | $1,971,445 |
| Revenue | $116,708 | $491,083 | $1,132,955 |
| Expenses | $1,149,798 | $1,431,438 | $1,494,531 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,142,135 | $1,406,402 | $1,457,923 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,798 | $402,717 | $594,099 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,451 | $79,856 | $145,516 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Pierce | Pres, Dir | 1 | — |
| Martha V Pierce | Sec | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced its sunsetting plans in January 2023, with operations concluding on December 31, 2023. The 2023 tax filing represents the organization's final return.
PFF sunsetting plans announced - Pierce Family FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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