Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Porte, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $97K.
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,000
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $5,012,289
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Laporte County Historical Society ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laporte County Historical Society Laporte, IN | General Support | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,012,289 | $1,398,655 | $136,891 | $80,000 | 1 | $112,970 | $97,486 | $195,616 |
| 2023 | $3,750,525 | $1,647,138 | $179,293 | $144,960 | 1 | $168,101 | $77,092 | $129,481 |
| 2022 | $2,082,424 | $88,191 | $128,181 | $76,390 | 10 | $108,076 | $71,447 | $114,077 |
| 2021 | $2,164,737 | $110,361 | $114,773 | $76,700 | 10 | $94,553 | $92,770 | $112,560 |
| 2020 | $2,169,149 | $72,844 | $105,719 | $72,500 | 6 | — | $55,377 | $87,977 |
| 2019 | $2,202,024 | $63,499 | $83,211 | $45,000 | 5 | — | $44,140 | $82,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susanne Kamont
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2024)
Kenneth Keber
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charlene J Kesling (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Adam W Kesling (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter C Kesling (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Kesling (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Kesling (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500, to Susanne Kamont (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation
How much does Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation give each year?
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation?
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation operate?
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, New York.
What is Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation's EIN?
Peter C and Charlene J Kesling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6377932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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