The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 46-4678057 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$46M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RACHEL COSTELLO PROGRAM ASSOCIATE A |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 N RADNOR CHESTER ROAD NO A110, RADNOR PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6108963868 |
| Form and materials | THE LEO AND PEGGY PIERCE FAMILY FOUNDATION ONLY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AND GRANT REPORTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WWW.PIERCEFAMILYFDN.ORG. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 2. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BACKGROUND AND HISTORY 3. A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 4. THE TYPE OF FUNDING (GENERAL OR PROJECT) AND THE GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED 5. A DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED 6. EVIDENCE OF NEED 7. A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM, ITS GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 16) 8. AN EXPLANATION OF HOW YOU WILL EVALUATE OUTCOMES AND HOW YOU WILL MEASURE SUCCESS 9. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROGRAM (DATE ESTABLISHED AND ANTICIPATED DURATION), IF APPLICABLE 10. OTHER FUNDING SOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION (AND THE PROGRAM, IF APPLICABLE) (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 17) |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15 AND JULY 15, BY 5:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND/OR ADVOCACY EFFORTS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER THE IRS CODE 501(C)(3) AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER IRS CODE 509(A). THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BOTH PROGRAM/PROJECT AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. IDEAL CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS ARE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOCUS ON FOOD ACCESS AND/OR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AS THEIR PRIMARY MISSION (I.E. A FOOD PANTRY; AN ORGANIZATION THAT DISTRIBUTES MEALS; OR A FOOD GROWING OR GLEANING ORGANIZATION). NONPROFITS WITH A MISSION THAT DOES NOT FOCUS ON FOOD BUT THAT OPERATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AROUND FOOD, SUCH AS A SENIOR CENTER THAT OPERATES A CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM, SHOULD SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PROGRAM OR PROJECT SUPPORT. (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 16) THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS IS THE FIVE-COUNTY PHILADELPHIA REGION AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | Support for land purchase - in honor of kathie pierce | $250,000 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support, senior food packing center | $225,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Ft Pierce, FL | Feed unite flourish | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | Phs urban agriculture | $50,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Community Legal Services Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Improving food security in philadelphia (2023-2025) | $40,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | Double trellis food initiative and the community learning farm of fnc | $35,000 |
| Senior Resource Association | Vero Beach, FL | Meals on wheels | $35,000 |
| United Against Poverty | Vero Beach, FL | Food assistance program in indian river county | $35,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | Meal service | $30,000 |
| Feast of Justice | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Food Connect Co | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Boys & girls clubs of philadelphia kids cafe | $25,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Single stop | $25,000 |
| Greener Partners | Norristown, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Hope for Families Center | Vero Beach, FL | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Legal Clinic for the Disabled Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Food insecurity legal services for people with disabilities | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Settlement House | Philadelphia, PA | Sustaining community: increasing food access in philadelphias hungriest zip codes | $25,000 |
| Montco Anti-Hunger Network (Mahn) | Lansdale, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Patrician Society | Norristown, PA | Emergency food cupboard | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchard Project | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services | Phoenixville, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Small Things Inc | Folsom, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| African Family Health Organization (Afaho) | Philadelphia, PA | Afaho food relief program | $20,000 |
| Ann's Heart | Phoenixville, PA | Heart kitchen | $20,000 |
| Chester Eastside Inc | Chester, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Windy city harvest and veggierx | $20,000 |
| Esperanza Health Center | Philadelphia, PA | Nourish our neighborhood plan at esperanza health center | $20,000 |
| Face to Face | Philadelphia, PA | Hospitality. mutuality. transformation.: daily meals sustaining long term change | $20,000 |
| Food Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Hays County Food Bank | San Marcos, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Mitzvah food program | $20,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Kennett Area Community Service | Kennett Square, PA | Kennett food cupboard | $20,000 |
| Manna on Main Street | Lansdale, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Maternal and Child Health Consortium | West Chester, PA | Family benefits | $20,000 |
| Murphy's Giving Market | Upper Darby, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | Access to nutritious, culturally tailored food for vulnerable newcomers: nsc's food access program | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Gardens Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Land Power Project (Fka Urban Tree Connection) | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors on the Main Line | Ardmore, PA | Nhn on the main line - food security 2024 | $20,000 |
| Penn Asian Senior Services | Philadelphia, PA | Reducing hunger for asian american seniors | $20,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Sunday Love Project | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Cherry pantry service expansion | $20,000 |
| Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard | King of Prussia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Bucks County Opportunity Council | Doylestown, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Center in the Park | Philadelphia, PA | R.i.s.e & shine breakfast | $15,000 |
| Chester Housing Initiatives Inc | Chester, PA | Ruth bennett community farm | $15,000 |
| Drueding Center | Philadelphia, PA | Green light food pantry at drueding center | $15,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services | Philadelphia, PA | Mission meals and market | $15,000 |
| Family Services of Montgomery County | Eagleville, PA | Meals on wheels | $15,000 |
| Federation Housing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Senior congregant meal program | $15,000 |
| Food Moxie | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Garden of Health Inc | North Wales, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Philadelphia (Jfcs) | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Our closet in your neighborhood (ociyn) - jfcs food delivery program | $15,000 |
| Kith Integrated and Targeted Human Services | Philadelphia, PA | Kiths kitchen | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | Support for land purchase - in honor of kathie pierce | $750,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Ft Pierce, FL | Feed unite flourish | $200,000 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $150,000 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Share food program: senior food packing center | $150,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| United Against Poverty | Vero Beach, FL | Food assistance program in indian river county | $35,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | Meal service | $30,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Single stop | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Settlement House | Philadelphia, PA | Sustaining community: increasing food access in philadelphias hungriest zip codes | $25,000 |
| Montco Anti-Hunger Network (Mahn) | Lansdale, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchard Project | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Gardens Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Penn Asian Senior Services | Philadelphia, PA | Reducing hunger for asian american seniors | $20,000 |
| Drueding Center | Philadelphia, PA | Green light food pantry at drueding center | $15,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services | Philadelphia, PA | Mission meals and market | $15,000 |
| Family Services of Montgomery County | Eagleville, PA | Meals on wheels | $15,000 |
| Federation Housing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Senior congregant meal program | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Philadelphia (Jfcs) | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Our closet in your neighborhood (ociyn) - jfcs food delivery program | $15,000 |
| Rolling Harvest Food Rescue | Lumberville, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division | Philadelphia, PA | The salvation army food distribution and restore seniors program | $15,000 |
| Seamaac Inc | Philadelphia, PA | The people's pantry | $15,000 |
| Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County | Norristown, PA | Nutrition programs | $15,000 |
| St James School | Philadelphia, PA | The welcome table | $15,000 |
| Awbury Arboretum | Philadelphia, PA | Nourishing our community through culinary arts, agriculture, and education | $10,000 |
| Options in Aging Dba New Horizons Senior Center | Narberth, PA | New horizons meal program fiscal year 2024 | $10,000 |
| Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Garden justice legal initiative | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Community lunch program | $10,000 |
| Surrey Services for Seniors | Devon, PA | Food security program for seniors | $10,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels | Flourtown, PA | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Main Line Meals on Wheels | Devon, PA | 2024 fy patron subsidy and salad program | $8,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Nutritious meals for homebound seniors in chester county | $8,000 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | Emergency food for residents | $5,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | Nutrition program | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,720,000 | 178 |
| 2023 | $2,234,000 | 127 |
| 2022 | $2,195,500 | 151 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349103308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4678057
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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