The Joe D Pentecost Foundation is a private foundation established in 2002 and based in East Lansing, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a primary focus on supporting nonprofit organizations and community initiatives in the greater Lansing area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.3M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-9.7% YoY
Grant Count
39
+11.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-19.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support and enrich the educational, social, and economic life of the greater Lansing, Michigan area, with particular emphasis on helping underprivileged children and adults with alcohol and drug problems.
The foundation organizes its work around religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes to benefit the poor, the needy, the undereducated, and the oppressed.
Primary Areas of Support:
- Higher education
- Alcoholic and drug abuse programs
- Improvement of after-school learning opportunities
- Youth education on health issues
- Scholarships to accredited universities or colleges
- Youth agencies
Grantmaking
The foundation looks for programs where their contribution can be leveraged. Organizations requesting funding for new programs should demonstrate planning for that program's future self-sufficiency.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in the greater Lansing, Michigan area, with secondary focus on Michigan, Virginia, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,348,971
- Total Giving: $1,010,500
- Total Revenues: $1,706,945
- Total Expenses: $1,526,735
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,348,971 | $25,483,892 | $23,961,114 |
| Revenue | $1,706,945 | $1,819,106 | $1,331,239 |
| Expenses | $1,526,735 | $1,632,525 | $1,847,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,193,285 | $1,301,572 | $1,435,862 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,373,495 | $1,483,154 | $993,242 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,318,828 | $1,231,578 | $1,278,902 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR LOOMIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $6,000 |
| CARRIE FREEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $6,000 |
| RITA STOSKOPF | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 30 | $119,480 |
| GARY HURAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,000 |
| G TOBIN HEATON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,000 |
| ROBERT PHIPPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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