Private foundation · Dimebox, TX

Earl W & Hazel C Pierson

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jerry M Armstrong
VICE PRESIDENT
Jerry M Armstrong Jr
PRESIDENT
Julie Armstrong
TREASURER
Jack B Manning
SECRETARY
Terri Armstrong
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Gloria Borreca
DIRECTOR
Sue Manning
DIRECTOR
Katherine Reyes
DIRECTOR
David a Armstrong
DIRECTOR
Marion B Armstrong
DIRECTOR
Ssue Manning
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
173
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$138K
14 grants
2023
$129K
20 grants
2022
$105K
17 grants
2021
$92K
18 grants
2020
$80K
13 grants
2019
$53K
14 grants
2018
$52K
14 grants
2017
$70K
12 grants
2016
$41K
11 grants
2015
$292K
13 grants
2014
$279K
11 grants
2013
$323K
16 grants

Top recipients

The Center Foundation
3 grants · TX
$750K
Milam Arc
12 grants · TX
$90K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$79K
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$76K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$57K
Arc of Bell County Arc of Bell County
7 grants · TX
$47K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$42K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Houston Hospice Volunteers
7 grants · TX
$35K
Elizabeth Lutheran Church Elizabeth Lutheran Church-community Kitchen
7 grants · TX
$33K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ronald Mcdonald House of Galveston
HOUSING FOR PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$15K
First Baptist Church School
MISSION BASED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Arc of Bell County Arc of Bell County
DAY PROG SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
B2b Ministry
MINISTRY FOR ABDANDONED OR TROUBLED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Eight Days of Hope
DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY IN AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
MS · TY 2024
$10K
Hospice Brazos Valley
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Gracewood
HOMES FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Reach Unlimited Inc
EDUCATION SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Milam Arc
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Still Creek Ranch
HOME FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM BROKEN HOMES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Vitaliving
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Grace Lake Ministries
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PERSONS
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Houston Hospice Volunteers
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Elizabeth Lutheran Church Elizabeth Lutheran Church-community Kitchen
ASSISTANCE OF FOOD & SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$5K
First Baptist Church School
MISSION BASED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Gracewood
HOMES FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Milam Arc
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Eight Days of Hope
DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRY IN AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
MS · TY 2023
$10K
Reach Unlimited Inc
EDUCATION SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Arc of Bell County Arc of Bell County
DAY PROG SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2023
$7K
Urban Outreach Inc
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Still Creek Ranch
HOME FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM BROKEN HOMES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Vitaliving
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Search - House of Tiny Treasurers
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Grace Lake Ministries
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PERSONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Houston Hospice Volunteers
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House of Houston
HOUSING FOR PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House of Galveston
HOUSING FOR PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Special Olympics Texas
OLYMPICS FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Hospice Brazos Valley
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
B2b Ministry
MINISTRY FOR ABDANDONED OR TROUBLED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Elizabeth Lutheran Church Elizabeth Lutheran Church-community Kitchen
ASSISTANCE OF FOOD & SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Sire Inc
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROG FOR DISABLED PERSONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
RESEARCH FOR MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE
PA · TY 2023
$2K
First Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Reach Unlimited Inc
EDUCATION SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Milam Arc
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Gracewood
HOMES FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Elizabeth Lutheran Church Elizabeth Lutheran Church-community Kitchen
ASSISTANCE OF FOOD & SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES
TX · TY 2022
$5K
House of Tiny Treasures
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Houston Alpha Delta Pi Altruistic Association
VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Houston Hospice Volunteers
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House of Houston
HOUSING FOR PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN.
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Still Creek Ranch
HOME FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM BROKEN HOMES
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Arc of Bell County Arc of Bell County
DAY PROG SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
B2b Ministry
MINISTRY FOR ABDANDONED OR TROUBLED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Grace Lake Ministries
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PERSONS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Sire Inc
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROG FOR DISABLED PERSONS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Hospice Brazos Valley
MEDICAL AID FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Vitaliving
DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
TX · TY 2022
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.