The foundation sunset on December 31, 2023. Read our full history here.
Our primary focus was meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness.
We used a racial equity framework to focus our giving efforts.
We invested in people and infrastructure at nonprofits.
SECTOR-WIDE INITIATIVES
The Pierce Family Foundation also invested in organizations and projects that impacted the nonprofit community in Chicago at large, building a stronger and more equitable sector. Read about our support of AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits, Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund, and more.
GENERAL OPERATING and CAPACITY BUILDING
From Day One, PFF had two methods of giving: general operating, and support “beyond the grant.” General operating support over multiple years is the simplest, and most effective, way to build stronger nonprofits.
Nonprofits also need capacity building support in areas that are often neglected by funders: infrastructure, planning, and staff. Pierce Family Foundation supported these areas through workshops and trainings, the Top Talent Institute, tech support, and more.
