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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-2987224

David R Picerne Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $131,290 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $131,290

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $489,577
  • Tax year 2024

    $246,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $320,882
  • Tax year 2023

    $224,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $217,397
  • Tax year 2022

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $166,412
  • Tax year 2021

    $103,710

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $116,427
  • Tax year 2020

    $121,606

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $95,137

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brophy College PrepatoryPhoenix, AZ

    Mission

    $20,000
  2. Three Square Food BankLas Vegas, NV

    Mission

    $13,000
  3. Temple Childrens Arts FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Mission

    $10,000
  4. Christ Church SchoolParadise Valley, AZ

    Mission

    $10,000
  5. Serving Our Kids FoundationHenderson, NV

    Mission

    $10,000
  6. Power PawsScottsdale, AZ

    Mission

    $10,000
  7. Scottsdale Artists SchoolScottsdale, AZ

    Mission

    $10,000
  8. A PATH 4 Paws Dog RescueLas Vegas, NV

    Mission

    $7,500
  9. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Mission

    $7,500
  10. Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZ

    Mission

    $5,000
  11. Pinecroft SchoolRehoboth, MA

    Mission

    $5,000
  12. For Kids Sake FoundationN Attleboro, MA

    Mission

    $3,000
  13. Compassionate Care ALSWest Falmouth, MA

    Mission

    $2,540
  14. Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of HopeJamestown, RI

    Mission

    $2,500
  15. Phoenix Country Day SchoolParadise Vly, AZ

    Mission

    $2,500
  16. Operation Stand Down Rhode IslandJohnston, RI

    Mission

    $2,500
  17. National Kidney Foundation of FloridaOrlando, FL

    Mission

    $2,000
  18. Attleboro Youth SoccerAttleboro, MA

    Mission

    $2,000
  19. Striar Hebrew AcademySharon, MA

    Mission

    $2,000
  20. Centennial High School FootballLas Vegas, NV

    Mission

    $2,000
  21. Rebuilding TogetherAtlanta, GA

    Mission

    $1,250
  22. Shadow Ridge High School Varisty CheerLas Vegas, NV

    Mission

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $20,00035% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $12,54022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $5,0009% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona7 grants $67,500
  2. Nevada5 grants $33,500
  3. Massachusetts5 grants $14,540
  4. Maryland1 grant $7,500
  5. Rhode Island2 grants $5,000
  6. Florida1 grant $2,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David R PicernePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff CummingsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher RomanoVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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