Peru State College Foundation
The mission of the Peru State College Foundation is to provide assistance and support for peru state college, a four-year liberal arts institution, established in 1867 as Nebraska's first public institution of higher education. With more than 24,000 alumni and friends and more than twenty million in net assets, the psc foundation assists the college in achieving its mission of providing quality education, programs and services.
Peru State College Foundation at a glance
In short: Peru State College Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,006,470
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,006,470
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,006,470
- Total assets
- $23,512,209
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peru State College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peru State College ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Peru State College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2020) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peru State College Peru, NE | (See Statement) | $1,006,470 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,512,209 | $1,677,392 | $1,724,926 | $1,006,470 | 1 | $479,226 |
| 2024 | $21,812,388 | $1,413,644 | $3,833,967 | $3,202,055 | 1 | $463,339 |
| 2023 | $22,284,093 | $3,037,751 | $1,379,712 | $873,271 | 1 | $712,615 |
| 2022 | $18,421,691 | $1,356,756 | $1,307,148 | $644,790 | 1 | $268,260 |
| 2021 | $22,198,844 | $2,387,281 | $966,416 | $548,018 | 1 | $1,493,503 |
| 2020 | $20,047,365 | $1,587,551 | $805,753 | $354,242 | 1 | $889,874 |
About Peru State College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Peru State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Peru, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $479K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peru State College Foundation is led by Ted L. Harshbarger, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ted L. Harshbarger
Executive Director
Interim CEO → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Firmature
Executive Director Beginning July
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Greenwald
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Stehlik
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Seibel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gerdes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Gorynski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Defreece
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audra Schawang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Moles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Bane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Urwin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Smith
Vice Chair
Co-Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bauman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cindy Hoffman (2020–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Connie Edmond (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elton Edmond (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tim Hoffman (2020–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Ivan Wineglass (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Smith (2021–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Terri Bishop (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Judy Grotrian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted L. Harshbarg (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kent Propst (2020) — Acting Director
- Former: Mike Guilliatt (2020) — Officer
- Former: Pat Mertens (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Jewell (2020) — Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Sarabeth Donovan (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: William Snyder (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peru State College Foundation
How much does Peru State College Foundation give each year?
Peru State College Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Peru State College Foundation?
Peru State College Foundation reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Peru State College Foundation?
Peru State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Peru, NE. It holds $23.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Peru State College Foundation operate?
Peru State College Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Peru State College Foundation's EIN?
Peru State College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0495359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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