Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech is a private foundation, based in Smith Center, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech at a glance
In short: Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech gave $10K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $9,736
- -5.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,947
- +51.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,390
- Total assets
- $167,665
- -0.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (75% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fort Hays Tech North Central ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,480), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $11K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hays Tech North Central Beloit, KS | Educational Scholarship | $3,305 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,480 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agric Curtis, NE | Educational Scholarship | $2,390 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS | Educational Scholarship | $561 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $167,665 | $11,616 | $12,064 | $9,736 | 5 | $10,398 | $10,092 | $11,780 |
| 2025 | $168,093 | $12,026 | $12,808 | $10,282 | 8 | $10,926 | $10,239 | $10,874 |
| 2024 | $168,875 | $7,800 | $12,629 | $10,493 | 5 | $11,094 | $6,853 | $10,389 |
| 2023 | $173,703 | $-760 | $12,727 | $10,537 | 9 | $11,139 | $6,314 | $11,095 |
| 2022 | $186,352 | $15,120 | $11,832 | $9,363 | 3 | $9,995 | $7,113 | $11,169 |
| 2021 | $183,064 | $23,012 | $11,990 | $9,863 | 6 | — | $21,602 | $10,536 |
| 2020 | $171,462 | $22,161 | $11,109 | $9,032 | 3 | — | $6,221 | $9,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech
How much does Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech give each year?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech gave $10K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's typical grant size?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's median grant in 2026 was $2,390, and its average grant was $1,947, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech give grants?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech gives mostly in Kansas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (25%).
Does Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's largest grantees?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's largest 2026 grantees include Fort Hays Tech North Central ($3,305), Nebraska College of Technical Agric ($2,390) and Hays Academy of Hair Design ($561), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,480), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech reported $168K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's EIN?
Margaret Nelson Castle Vo-Tech's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6533986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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