Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Valentine, NE EIN: 84-4676605
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Valentine, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K.

Key facts about Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN
84-4676605
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$148,058
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$18,507
Median grant
$18,000
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Valentine, NE (6 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Building Upgrades" (3 grants).

How Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$148K

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-44.9% YoY

About Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Valentine, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Nebraska

Cities

ValentineLincolnAinsworthAlliance

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Valentine Areacomm Senior Center: $39KValentine Areacomm SeniorCenter$39KValentine Children & Families Coali: $25KValentine Children & FamiliesCoali$25KValentine Public Library: $21KValentine Public Library$21KCentennial Hall Museum: $20KCentennial Hall Museum$20KValentine Presbyterian Church: $16KValentine Presbyterian Church$16KCity of Valentine: $12KCity of Valentine$12KHeart City Theater Inc: $10KHeart City Theater Inc$10KSandhills Cancer Fund: $5KSandhills Cancer Fund$5K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Valentine Areacomm Senior Center ($38,850), Valentine Children & Families Coali ($25,000), Valentine Public Library ($21,208).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VALENTINE AREACOMM SENIOR CENTER Valentine, NEBUILDING UPGRADES$38,850
VALENTINE CHILDREN & FAMILIES COALI Lincoln, NEBUILDING REPAIRS$25,000
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY Valentine, NEMICROFILM$21,208
CENTENNIAL HALL MUSEUM Valentine, NEWINDOW REPAIRS$20,000
VALENTINE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Valentine, NEBUILDING UPGRADES$16,000
CITY OF VALENTINE Valentine, NEMAIN STREET ARTWORK$12,000
HEART CITY THEATER INC Valentine, NEBUILDING UPGRADES$10,000
SANDHILLS CANCER FUND Ainsworth, NEHELP REIMBURSE PATIENT MEDICAL EXP$5,000

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

Bernard a Eklund — President: $25KBernard a EklundPresident$25KAndrew C Johnson — Vice Preside: $25KAndrew C JohnsonVice Preside$25K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc?

Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Valentine, NE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Pestel Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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