Paleodiscover Inc
Paleodiscover Inc is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Paleodiscover Inc at a glance
In short: Paleodiscover Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $20,297
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paleodiscover Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Earth Childrens Museum Foundat ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Childrens Museum Foundat Blue Earth, MN | Donation of valuable triceratops fossil to childrens musuem | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,297 | $18,326 | $18,824 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | — |
| 2024 | $20,795 | $11,895 | $15,313 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $967 |
| 2023 | $22,213 | $677 | $26,795 | $10,500 | 3 | — | — |
| 2022 | $48,331 | — | $32,769 | — | — | $6,000 | — |
| 2021 | $75,100 | $75,100 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paleodiscover Inc is led by Mark Ventocilla, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Ventocilla
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Townsend
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fairchild
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Schindler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pete Nesbitt (2022) — 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 Paleodiscover Inc
How much does Paleodiscover Inc give each year?
Paleodiscover Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Paleodiscover Inc?
Paleodiscover Inc reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
Where does Paleodiscover Inc operate?
Paleodiscover Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wyoming.
What is Paleodiscover Inc's EIN?
Paleodiscover Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3840212. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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