Nestle Scholarship Foundation
Nestle Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $764K. Net investment income was $518K.
Nestle Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Nestle Scholarship Foundation gave $764K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $764K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $763,800
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $763,800
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $763,800
- Total assets
- $14,451,686
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nestle Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nestle Scholarship Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $702K (2023) to $828K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $764K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $763,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,451,686 | $522,074 | $795,388 | $763,800 | 1 | $791,761 | $518,447 | $711,270 |
| 2023 | $14,725,000 | $375,181 | $736,412 | $702,000 | 1 | $730,390 | $369,159 | $728,971 |
| 2022 | $15,086,231 | $1,734,923 | $848,412 | $828,000 | 1 | $848,225 | $1,734,735 | $741,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nestle Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $711K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nestle Scholarship Foundation is led by Steven Presley, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Presley
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chandra Kumar
President & Nutrition
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melissa Henshaw
President & Solutions Lab
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nelson Pena
President & Global Brands
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Haney
Director of Risk Management
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Atkinson
Director
Corporate Controller → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nikki Odom
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alexandra Neely
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Glass
Vice President & Deputy General
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniel Nugent
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Janet Rudderham
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judy Cascapera
Chief People Officer
Vice President → Chief People Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Gatto
Senior Vice President Acquisition
Senior Vice President Acquisit → Senior Vice President Acquisition, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brendan Silhan
Assistant Secreatary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Ingram
Head of Tax
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellen Cody
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Hassan Shah
Assistant Secreatary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kristin Mikolaitis
Senior Tax Counsel
Senior Tax Counsel & Assistant Treasurer → Senior Tax Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maria Cabanilla
Assistant Treasurer & Cash Management
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Peter Spanos
Chief Supply Chain Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kennedy
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rui Barbas
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Russell Niswander
Vice President of Investments, Risk & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Todd Burski
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Veeral Shah
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Ecommerce & Digital Officer → Chief Digital Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daren Couture
Chief Technical Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vicki Felker
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Detlef Krost (2021–2022) — Chief Technical Officer
- Former: Kathleen Carl (2021–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Melissa Cash (2021–2022) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Pellegrino Miele (2022) — President & Npna
- Former: Tarun Malkani (2022) — President & Gpc
- Former: Giulio Gerardo (2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: James Parent (2021) — Head of Tax
- Former: Jim Wells (2021) — Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Former: Praveen Kumar (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Nestle Scholarship Foundation
How much does Nestle Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Nestle Scholarship Foundation gave $764K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $702K across 1 grant.
How large is Nestle Scholarship Foundation?
Nestle Scholarship Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $792K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $711K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nestle Scholarship Foundation?
Nestle Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Nestle Scholarship Foundation operate?
Nestle Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Nestle Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Nestle Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3568395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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