The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn
The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Williamsville, New York. The foundation was created by Robert J. Fierle, a manufacturing entrepreneur and civic leader in Western New York, and his wife Martha B. Fierle. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+24.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$204K
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Art and cultural programs
- Higher education
- Medical services
- Education
- Human services
- Support for those most disadvantaged
- Environmental initiatives
- Religious organizations, particularly the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,853,241
- Total revenues: $794,717
- Total expenses: $238,001
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,853,241 | $2,295,176 | $2,385,887 |
| Revenue | $794,717 | $142,293 | $137,027 |
| Expenses | $238,001 | $233,211 | $242,438 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $205,806 | $206,296 | $211,169 |
| Net Investment Income | $763,806 | $115,378 | $110,591 |
| Distributable Amount | $219,579 | $205,760 | $206,493 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James E Kelly serves as Principal Manager of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E KELLY | PRINCIPAL MANAGER | — | — |
| DONNA L FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KAREN F PAULK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ROBERT J FIERLE JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GRETCHEN FIERLE COLLINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LAURA E FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RACHEL A FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JULIA L FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILLIAM C FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PETER J FIERLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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