The Pierre Family Foundation
The Pierre Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lagrange, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $286K.
The Pierre Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pierre Family Foundation gave $76K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,389
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,589,040
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Pierre Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel ($20K). Together the top 9 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pierre Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $51K (2020) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Westville, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Cornelius Ministries Oberlin, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Clifton Baptist Church Louisville, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Entrusted Word Ministries Centennial, CO | General | $10,000 |
| Kossuth Street Baptist Church Lafayette, IN | General | $8,000 |
| Pastor Chris Lieb Austin, TX | General | $8,000 |
| Open Door Christian School Elyria, OH | General | $2,500 |
| Central Missionary Clearinghouse Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Walking Like Jesus Ministries | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,589,040 | $394,530 | $119,486 | $75,500 | 9 | $87,771 | $285,842 | $90,760 |
| 2024 | $1,313,996 | $198,139 | $119,681 | $77,500 | 8 | $87,981 | $68,890 | $61,297 |
| 2023 | $1,235,538 | $106,862 | $116,065 | $81,500 | 10 | $90,209 | $51,403 | $59,835 |
| 2022 | $1,244,741 | $1,491 | $95,372 | $60,000 | 15 | $69,188 | — | $69,413 |
| 2021 | $1,338,622 | $630,026 | $107,275 | $70,900 | 15 | $79,438 | $602,210 | $66,522 |
| 2020 | $815,871 | $69,979 | $66,605 | $50,650 | 14 | — | $51,832 | $64,828 |
| 2019 | $812,497 | $71,926 | $91,528 | $65,600 | 14 | — | $40,793 | $54,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pierre Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pierre Family Foundation is led by Ronald A. Pierre, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald A. Pierre
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Pierre
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan R. Pierre
Vice President & Trustee
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 Pierre Family Foundation
How much does The Pierre Family Foundation give each year?
The Pierre Family Foundation gave $76K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 8 grants.
What is The Pierre Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pierre Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pierre Family Foundation give grants?
The Pierre Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Kentucky (13%).
Does The Pierre Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pierre Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pierre Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pierre Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel ($20,000), Cornelius Ministries ($15,000) and Clifton Baptist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pierre Family Foundation?
The Pierre Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 is The Pierre Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pierre Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0030252. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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