Picerne NFP Housing Inc directs most of its giving to a small set of organizations that reflect faith-based ministries, education (both faith-based and public), and arts programming. Grants are often sizable and designated (including endowment commitments and gifts 'in name of' donors), and the foundation appears to fund both operating/endowment needs and other philanthropic vehicles connected to the Picerne family. While headquartered in Rhode Island, grantees are geographically dispersed, indicating mission-driven rather than strictly local giving.
Picerne Nfp Housing Inc. shows a clear pattern of large, designated grants tied to endowment support, donor recognition, and family-linked philanthropy. In the latest grants list, three separate $50,000 awards stand out: one to Nazareth Academy for a commitment to the endowment fund, one to His Mansion Ministries marked in name of Raymond & Donna Uritescu, and one to David R Picerne Charitable Foundation as a 2022 donation. Those grants point to a funder that supports institutions over time rather than spreading many small gifts widely. The foundation also backs education and arts organizations, with grants to The Public Education Foundation and Scottsdale Artists' School. Its giving reaches faith-based ministries, Catholic education, public education initiatives, and cultural programming, while remaining nationally distributed across U.S. recipients. The grant history suggests an emphasis on sustaining organizations, honoring named relationships, and supporting affiliated or mission-aligned entities. Although it is headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, the recipient mix is not locally concentrated, which reinforces the national scope of its philanthropy.
Faith-based work is a recurring theme in the foundation’s grant list. It gave $50,000 to His Mansion Ministries in Deering, New Hampshire, showing support for a ministry context rather than only institutional education. Education appears in two different forms. Nazareth Academy in Victoria, Texas received $50,000 for a commitment to its endowment fund, while The Public Education Foundation in Quincy, Massachusetts received grants of $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024, indicating support for public-education philanthropy over multiple years. Arts and cultural programming also appears in the recent record. Scottsdale Artists' School in Scottsdale, Arizona received $7,000, adding a creative-education dimension to the foundation’s mix of grantmaking.
Picerne Nfp Housing Inc. makes relatively concentrated grants: the typical award range runs from a p25 of $5,500 to a median of $28,500 and a p75 of $50,000. That distribution fits a small set of substantial gifts rather than a broad micro-grant program. The recent list also shows repeat support in at least one case, with The Public Education Foundation receiving $5,000 in 2023 and again in 2024. The foundation appears to use designated gifts, endowment commitments, and in-name-of recognition, and it is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments.
$24K
$14K
$0
$25K
Most grants fall between $6K and $50K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated giving: a few relatively large grants account for most dollars (three $50,000 gifts comprise the bulk of annual giving). Mix of one-off large gifts and repeat smaller grants (e.g., two gifts to The Public Education Foundation), with many gifts designated for endowment or made in honor of named donors.
Notable grantees: His Mansion Ministries, Nazareth Academy, David R Picerne Charitable Foundation, The Public Education Foundation, Scottsdale Artists' School
Grants are distributed nationally across U.S. recipients, with Texas appearing as the top state by grant count. Recent awards landed in Victoria, Texas; Deering, New Hampshire; Scottsdale, Arizona; Quincy, Massachusetts; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 0% of grants went to recipients in Rhode Island, despite the foundation’s Warwick headquarters.
Its recent grants go to faith-based ministries, Catholic or faith-affiliated education, public education philanthropy, arts education, and related charitable foundations. Named recipients include Nazareth Academy, His Mansion Ministries, The Public Education Foundation, Scottsdale Artists' School, and David R Picerne Charitable Foundation.
The grant-size distribution centers on larger gifts: p25 is $5,500, median grant size is $28,500, and p75 is $50,000. The recent list includes multiple $50,000 grants, which fits that upper-end pattern.
Yes. The Public Education Foundation received $5,000 in 2023 and another $5,000 in 2024, showing repeat support across years.
The foundation gives nationally, and Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient locations include Victoria, TX; Deering, NH; Scottsdale, AZ; Quincy, MA; and Las Vegas, NV.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $24,412 | 2026 | 2025 DONATION |
| THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | QUINCY, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | 2022 DONATION |
| NAZARETH ACADEMY | VICTORIA, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | PETERCHAK/PICERNE COMMITMENT TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND |
| DAVID R PICERNE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2023 | 2022 DONATION |
| HIS MANSION MINISTRIES | DEERING, NH | $50,000 | 2023 | IN NAME OF RAYMOND & DONNA URITESCU |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS' SCHOOL | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $7,000 | 2023 | 2022 DONATION |
| THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | QUINCY, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | 2022 DONATION |
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$24,4122025 DONATION
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,0002022 DONATION
NAZARETH ACADEMY
$50,000PETERCHAK/PICERNE COMMITMENT TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND
DAVID R PICERNE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50,0002022 DONATION
HIS MANSION MINISTRIES
$50,000IN NAME OF RAYMOND & DONNA URITESCU
SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS' SCHOOL
$7,0002022 DONATION
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,0002022 DONATION