Milton & Sylvia Pierce Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to promoting an inclusive community that values all individuals, regardless of the challenges they face. Its mission encompasses providing financial assistance to Jewish individuals in Michigan through interest-free loans, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, offering humanitarian aid, and providing hospice care. The foundation also emphasizes the promotion of religious teachings, particularly within the Jewish community. It primarily serves populations in need, focusing on various humanitarian and social support initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Michigan-based nonprofit working in Jewish community services, disability support, hospice care, or other direct human services with an established local reputation and existing ties to regional intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Michigan and serves the local Jewish or human services community.
- • Programs focus on developmental disabilities, hospice care, humanitarian assistance, or interest-free loans for community members.
- • Budget/project size in the $10K–$50K range consistent with recent grants.
- • Existing relationships or introductions from local intermediaries (e.g., Jewish Federation) or prior grantees.
Geography
Observed grantmaking in both available years is entirely within Michigan, with a single-state footprint in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct grantees (multiple independent charities like Friendship Circle, JARC, Jewish Federation, Hebrew Free Loan), with five of those returning from the prior year, indicating a modestly diverse but locally concentrated portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only considers preselected applicants and the profile provides no public application route; two-year history shows only one new recipient in 2023, so openness to unfamiliar applicants appears limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
