Nesca Educational Foundation Inc
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it made $9K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $620.
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,091
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,785
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $9,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,608
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nesca Educational Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Nesca Educational Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 366% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Christian Manning Albany, NY | Scholarships awarded to students in construction field of study | $1,000 |
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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 | $33,091 | $12,785 | $9,608 | — | — | $9,000 | $620 | $2,460 |
| 2024 | $29,914 | $14,017 | $9,094 | — | — | $8,500 | $561 | $1,858 |
| 2023 | $24,991 | $7,937 | $7,481 | — | — | $6,925 | $1,387 | $1,525 |
| 2022 | $24,535 | $5,012 | $153 | — | — | — | $457 | $1,357 |
| 2021 | $19,676 | $2,378 | $5,557 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $228 | $1,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nesca Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc is led by Michael Misenhimer, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Misenhimer
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bryan Berry
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rob Kind
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joe Jerkowski
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeff Orvis
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rick Otis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Chris White (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Claudio Zullo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Miller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carlo Agneta (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Keirstead (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nesca Educational Foundation Inc
How large is Nesca Educational Foundation Inc?
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nesca Educational Foundation Inc?
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nesca Educational Foundation Inc operate?
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Nesca Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nesca Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1276077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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