The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust gave $13K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,729
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,818
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $118,457
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Italian American Club Hilton Head ($6K). Together the top 7 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Italian American Club Hilton Head Hilton Head, SC | Annual Giving | $6,200 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Memphis, TN | Annual Giving | $1,500 |
| Bluffton Self Help Bluffton, SC | Annual Giving | $1,029 |
| Palmetto Animal League Okatie, SC | Annual Giving | $1,000 |
| Physicians for Human Rights New York, NY | Annual Giving | $1,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Annual Giving | $1,000 |
| Bluffton Jasper Volunteers Bluffton, SC | Annual Giving | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,457 | $13,393 | $13,066 | $12,729 | 7 | $12,729 | $7,201 |
| 2024 | $118,130 | $9,739 | $8,742 | $8,558 | 8 | $8,558 | $5,909 |
| 2023 | $117,133 | $4,432 | $6,375 | $6,200 | 5 | — | $4,432 |
| 2022 | $119,280 | $4,380 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $5,653 |
| 2021 | $120,718 | $6,755 | $8,100 | $8,100 | 5 | — | $7,727 |
| 2020 | $121,234 | $5,608 | $5,095 | $5,095 | 5 | — | $6,409 |
| 2019 | $120,074 | $5,308 | $7,575 | $7,575 | 8 | — | $2,656 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Mariano Pierro, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariano Pierro
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Pierro
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincenza Altamura
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mario Pierro (2019–2023) — President
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 Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust gave $13K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,818, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bluffton, SC (2 grants).
Does The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (7 grants).
Who are The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Italian American Club Hilton Head ($6,200), St Jude's Children's Research ($1,500) and Bluffton Self Help ($1,029), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What is The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Pierro Family Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6134047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 March 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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