Nespola Charitable Foundation
Nespola Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K. Net investment income was $370K.
Nespola Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nespola Charitable Foundation gave $106K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $106K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $105,665
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $105,665
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $105,665
- Total assets
- $2,181,832
- +12.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% 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 Nespola Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 100 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nespola Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% 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 $85K (2020) to $117K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted Gift | $105,665 |
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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 | $2,181,832 | $397,313 | $153,905 | $105,665 | 1 | $124,779 | $369,962 | $137,806 |
| 2025 | $1,940,701 | $166,846 | $168,454 | $116,200 | 1 | $140,544 | $140,220 | $138,465 |
| 2024 | $1,929,126 | $147,283 | $138,619 | $90,995 | 34 | $114,245 | $115,409 | $126,842 |
| 2023 | $1,918,180 | $82,121 | $156,092 | $117,145 | 39 | $134,145 | $63,563 | $115,954 |
| 2022 | $1,996,176 | $222,097 | $140,231 | $90,250 | 25 | $120,470 | $204,494 | $145,258 |
| 2021 | $1,901,174 | $178,858 | $131,503 | $88,850 | 29 | — | $164,215 | $115,722 |
| 2020 | $1,855,318 | $116,306 | $126,683 | $85,300 | 32 | — | $100,670 | $115,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nespola Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nespola Charitable Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Richard P. Nespola Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2026)
Faye Nespola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Nespola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $18K, to Richard P Nespola Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nespola Charitable Foundation
How much does Nespola Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nespola Charitable Foundation gave $106K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $116K across 1 grant.
How large is Nespola Charitable Foundation?
Nespola Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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.
Where does Nespola Charitable Foundation operate?
Nespola Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What is Nespola Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nespola Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7152742. 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 August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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