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The Pierre Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lagrange, Ohio · EIN 270030252

The Pierre Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lagrange, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $77,500 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$81,50010$1.4 million
2024$77,5008$1.7 million
2025$75,5009$2.1 million

How to apply

The Pierre Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Pierre Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$20,000
Ohio2$17,500
Colorado1$10,000
Kentucky1$10,000
Texas2$9,000
Indiana1$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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 MinistriesGeneral$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pierre Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Pierre Family Foundation give?

$75,500 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs The Pierre Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ronald A Pierre (President, Trustee), Barbara A Pierre (Secretary,treasurer,truste) and Jonathan R Pierre (Vice President, Trustee).

What does The Pierre Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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