Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable is a private foundation based in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college scholarships and support for organizations in Illinois, including senior services, family services, and library and historical programs.
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable at a glance
In short: Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,591
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,145
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,069
- Total assets
- $618,361
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship application submitted using a preprinted form, with all attachments, including five teacher recommendations and a 100-word essay explaining why the applicant feels they should…
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship application submitted using a preprinted form, with all attachments, including five teacher recommendations and a 100-word essay explaining why the applicant feels they should receive the scholarship. The listed contact is IVAH J JESSIE PISTONO SCHOLARSHIP. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed. Scholarship restrictions stated on the 2024 filing are that applicants must be graduating seniors from Christopher High School in Christopher, Illinois, or West Frankfort High School in West Frankfort, Illinois, with preference given to graduates intending to attend SIU Carbondale or McKendree College.
- Deadline
- None is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Ivah J Jessie Pistono Scholarship
Mailing address: 11901 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 889-1024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Frankfort Ill Public Library ($8K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,276), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The 2024 filing’s scholarship eligibility is limited to graduating seniors from Christopher High School or West Frankfort High School in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Senior Services West Frankfort, IL | Support of the Wit and Wisdom Proj | $6,695 |
| Spero Family Services Mt Vernon, IL | Operations | $4,463 |
| West Frankfort Ill Public Library West Frankfort, IL | Library Operations | $4,463 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,276 |
| West Frankfort Ill Public Library West Frankfort, IL | Support Frankfort Area Hist Museum | $2,231 |
| Frankfort Area Historical Society West Frankfort, IL | Depot Veterans Museum of West Frankf | $2,231 |
| West Frankfort Ill Public Library West Farnkfort, IL | Frankfort Area Genealogical Society | $1,116 |
| Frankfort Area Historical Society West Frankfort, IL | Franklin Area Historical Society | $1,116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,361 | $31,853 | $47,664 | $34,591 | 11 | $34,591 | $18,780 | $36,524 |
| 2024 | $634,172 | $47,843 | $45,548 | $32,869 | 10 | $32,869 | $35,164 | $34,591 |
| 2023 | $631,877 | $38,246 | $46,923 | $34,856 | 10 | $34,856 | $26,179 | $32,867 |
| 2022 | $640,554 | $35,716 | $51,834 | $38,566 | 9 | $38,566 | $34,266 | $34,856 |
| 2021 | $656,672 | $37,748 | $51,601 | $37,978 | 10 | — | $24,125 | $38,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included college scholarships and support for senior services, family services, library operations, and local historical and genealogical programs.
Franklin County Senior Services Inc. describes its own mission as carrying out the objectives of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and planning, supervising, and implementing programs to assist the needs of senior citizens in Franklin County. Spero Family Services describes its own mission as offering hope, help, and healing through Christ-centered human services for individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $34,591 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,116 to $6,695, with a median grant of $3,069. Larger awards included $6,695 to Franklin County Senior Services Inc., $4,463 to Spero Family Services, and $4,463 to West Frankfort Ill Public Library. Four students received $3,069 each for college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jill Bastian is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable is led by Jill Bastian, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Bastian
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$12K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Jill Bastian (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable
How much does Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable give each year?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 10 grants.
What is Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's typical grant size?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,069, and its average grant was $3,145, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable give grants?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Frankfort, IL (5 grants).
Does Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's largest grantees?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include West Frankfort Ill Public Library ($7,810 across 3 grants), Franklin County Senior Services ($6,695) and Spero Family Services ($4,463), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,276), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included college scholarships and support for senior services, family services, library operations, and local historical and genealogical programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable?
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship application submitted using a preprinted form, with all attachments, including five teacher recommendations and a 100-word essay explaining why the applicant feels they should… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's EIN?
Ivah and Jesse Pistono Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3307641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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