The Robert L. Pierce Foundation focuses on local, family-directed philanthropy in the Covington/Louisiana area, favoring institutions that serve children, education, and community needs. Grants are often general operating gifts to repeat, familiar recipients—including a private academy, local event-based fundraising charities, and small faith- or family-based nonprofits—suggesting a preference for sustaining community organizations rather than funding one-off projects. The foundation shows an inclination toward youth-serving health and education causes and community development groups operating in the region.
Moderately concentrated: a handful of mid-size grants with several repeat multi-grant relationships. Emphasis on general operating support to locally rooted, often event-linked or faith-based organizations rather than many small one-time awards or large national grants.
Robert L Pierce Foundation C/o Chav Pierce gives in a tightly local pattern, with 83% of its grants going to recipients in Louisiana and most awards landing in the Covington and greater New Orleans area. The foundation’s recent record points to steady support for education, youth-serving charities, and community organizations, usually through general operating support or other flexible gifts. St Scholastica Academy received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for general operating support, showing repeated backing for a private K–12 school. Echo Community received a $25,000 general operating grant in 2025, another example of the foundation funding core operations rather than a restricted project. Smaller awards extend the same approach to local nonprofits such as St Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide and The Saint Paul’s School Foundation. The foundation also supports event-linked and giving-fund organizations, including Fore Kids Foundation and The Louisiana Open, alongside health and community groups like Shriners Hospitals for Children and Unity of Greater New Orleans. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: local institutions, modest-to-mid-sized grants, and repeat support for familiar recipients.
Education appears as one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. St Scholastica Academy, a Covington private school, received $25,000 for general operating support in both 2023 and 2025, and The Saint Paul’s School Foundation also received support in 2025. Youth and family services show up through gifts to St Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide, which received $2,500 for general operating support, and Hope House in New Orleans, which received $200 for general operating support. The foundation also backs community-based giving vehicles: Fore Kids Foundation received $15,000 in 2025 to support the organization’s giving fund, while The Louisiana Open received $20,000 in 2023 for general operating support. Health-related philanthropy is present as well, including $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children for charitable purposes.
Typical grants cluster around a relatively narrow range: p25 is $8,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The foundation’s recent giving also includes larger awards of $20,000 and $25,000, but most gifts sit near the median. Recipients appear repeatedly across years, especially St Scholastica Academy, Fore Kids Foundation Inc, The Kelly Gibson Foundation, and Perpetual Abundance of Love, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates with a family-directed, local grantmaking pattern and uses flexible support frequently, including general operating support, general support, and support for an organization’s giving fund.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: St. Scholastica Academy, Fore Kids Foundation Inc, Perpetual Abundance of Love, Echo Community, Shriners Hospitals for Children
Grantmaking is concentrated in Louisiana, which accounts for 83% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US-based. Covington is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with awards to St Scholastica Academy, St Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide, More Than Fore, and The Saint Paul’s School Foundation. New Orleans is another recurring location, alongside nearby Metairie, Avondale, Folsom, and Bush. Outside Louisiana, the foundation’s recent grants include Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Florida, and the American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas.
The recent grants point to education, youth-serving charities, and community organizations. Examples include a private academy, a local suicide-prevention organization, a children’s hospital, and community groups tied to giving funds and neighborhood support. Many awards are for general operating support or other flexible uses.
Typical grant size is fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $8,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also include larger grants of $20,000 and $25,000, but the center of gravity sits near $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including St Scholastica Academy, Fore Kids Foundation Inc, The Kelly Gibson Foundation, and Perpetual Abundance of Love. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Most grants go to Louisiana recipients, which is also the foundation’s top state by grant count. The recent list is heavily concentrated in Covington and the surrounding New Orleans-area cities such as Metairie, Avondale, and Folsom.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALATOIRE FOUNDATION INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $22,850 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC | AVONDALE, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GIVING FUND |
| HOPE HOUSE INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY | COVINGTON, LA | $12,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEALING WITH HORSES LOUISIANA | FOLSOM, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STARC OF LOUISIANA | COVINGTON, LA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHSHORE COURT FOUNDATION INC | COVINGTON, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 43 | COVINGTON, LA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHSHORE HUMANE SOCIETY | COVINGTON, LA | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BROOKE IT FORWARD FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA | MANDEVILLE, LA | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ECHO COMMUNITY | FOLSOM, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY | COVINGTON, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC | AVONDALE, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GIVING FUND |
| FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC | AVONDALE, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GIVING FUND |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GALATOIRE FOUNDATION INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST TAMMANY OUTREACH FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE INC STOPS | COVINGTON, LA | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MORE THAN FORE | COVINGTON, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SAINT PAUL'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION | COVINGTON, LA | $500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST TAMMANY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT NO 2 | BUSH, LA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METANOIA | ZACHARY, LA | $200 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE HOUSE INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $200 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY | COVINGTON, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE LOUISIANA OPEN INC | LAFAYTTE, LA | $20,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC | AVONDALE, LA | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GIVING FUND |
| PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
GALATOIRE FOUNDATION INC
$22,850GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOPE HOUSE INC
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY
$12,500FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALING WITH HORSES LOUISIANA
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STARC OF LOUISIANA
$3,000CHARITABLE
NORTHSHORE COURT FOUNDATION INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 43
$500CHARITABLE
NORTHSHORE HUMANE SOCIETY
$200CHARITABLE
BROOKE IT FORWARD FOUNDATION
$200CHARITABLE
NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
$200CHARITABLE
ECHO COMMUNITY
$25,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY
$25,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GALATOIRE FOUNDATION INC
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST TAMMANY OUTREACH FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE INC STOPS
$2,500FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MORE THAN FORE
$1,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SAINT PAUL'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$500FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST TAMMANY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT NO 2
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
METANOIA
$200FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOPE HOUSE INC
$200FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY
$25,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE LOUISIANA OPEN INC
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PERPETUAL ABUNDANCE OF LOVE
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT