The Piper Foundation Inc
The Piper Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1957, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+2193.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-93.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+36592.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the Lock Haven, Pennsylvania area and provides academic scholarships to students from the Lock Haven area and to members of the Unitah Basin Tribe in Utah.
Grantmaking
The foundation's primary grantmaking activity focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations and providing educational scholarships. In the most recent fiscal year (2023), the foundation reported program expenses of $51,100.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated in two primary geographic areas:
- Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
- Utah (specifically serving members of the Unitah Basin Tribe)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $1.18 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $39,001
- Expenses: $67,000
The foundation has maintained its tax-exempt status since October 1957.
EIN: 24-0863140
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,183,155 | $1,211,194 |
| Revenue | $13,508 | $39,001 | $-46,911 |
| Expenses | $1,182,871 | $67,040 | $61,844 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,171,867 | $51,100 | $49,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,622 | $26,210 | $34,511 |
| Distributable Amount | $36,107 | $61,772 | $63,517 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA PIPER-SMYER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ELIZABETH BARRETT | VP & SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANNE PIPER BERT | TREASURER | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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