Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Valentine, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $26K.
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc gave $148K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,058
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,507
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,534,152
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valentine Areacomm Senior Center ($39K). Together the top 8 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $168K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine Areacomm Senior Center Valentine, NE | Building Upgrades | $38,850 |
| Valentine Children & Families Coali Lincoln, NE | Building Repairs | $25,000 |
| Valentine Public Library Valentine, NE | Microfilm | $21,208 |
| Centennial Hall Museum Valentine, NE | Window Repairs | $20,000 |
| Valentine Presbyterian Church Valentine, NE | Building Upgrades | $16,000 |
| City of Valentine Valentine, NE | Main Street Artwork | $12,000 |
| Heart City Theater Inc Valentine, NE | Building Upgrades | $10,000 |
| Sandhills Cancer Fund Ainsworth, NE | Help Reimburse Patient Medical EXP | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,534,152 | $93,955 | $237,001 | $148,058 | 8 | $148,058 | $25,610 | $85,592 |
| 2024 | $1,677,198 | $78,161 | $244,885 | $168,000 | 5 | $168,000 | $25,199 | $91,545 |
| 2023 | $1,843,922 | $766,369 | $157,137 | $84,000 | 6 | $84,000 | $23,314 | $58,493 |
| 2022 | $1,234,690 | $1,431,825 | $200,035 | $140,483 | 5 | $140,483 | $3,881 | $36,836 |
| 2021 | $2,900 | $5,000 | $2,100 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Bernard A. Eklund, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard A. Eklund
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Anne E. Quigley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rita Ervin O'Kief
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $25K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Bernard a Eklund (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc gave $148K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 5 grants.
What is Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,507, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valentine, NE (6 grants).
Does Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Building Upgrades" (3 grants).
Who are Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Valentine Areacomm Senior Center ($38,850), Valentine Children & Families Coali ($25,000) and Valentine Public Library ($21,208), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4676605. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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