Mission Statement:


The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, strengthens charitable organizations’ administrative and financial capacity through financial grants, in-kind services and technical assistance to help improve lives for the homeless and immigrant families and support environmentally sound practices in housing and food and energy efficiency.

Vision Statement:


The Pierce Foundation seeks a diverse and just society where all people have access to economic opportunity and affordable housing.

The Pierce Foundation advances this goal by partnering with selected not-for profit organizations. The Pierce Foundation is recognized for supporting core operations of these organizations in ways that improve immediate performance and long-term viability, including financial grants and in-kind services from a network of professional experts.

Values:


To ensure successful cooperation and contribute to real impact, the Pierce Foundation invests its partners in the grant making process, based on trust and mutual respect.

It is the belief of the Pierce Foundation that much can be gained by listening and learning from non-profit organizations. The Pierce Foundation has found that cooperative problem-solving builds confidence, enthusiasm, and motivation, leading to better results for the community.

The Pierce Foundation welcomes change, growth and setting new goals.

Programmatic Focus:


Housing and opportunities and services for Homeless People, with emphasis on Women, Children and Families Immigrant Rights and Services, with Emphasis on Housing for Women, Children and Families Supporting environmentally sound practices for food, housing and energy

Funding Guidelines:


Unsolicited proposals are not accepted or acknowledged.

Organizations providing essential Social Services will be chosen through the network of the Foundation’s founding family and the Foundation’s professional staff. The greater Chicago area and northwestern Michigan are the preferred geographic areas.

Funded Organizations are 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations, unless a special situation is identified to qualify for short term or one-time support; including Agencies with Fiscal Sponsors.