The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its filings show charitable grants to organizations working in areas including food and shelter, spiritual formation, hunger relief, and environmental education.
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc gave $137K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,607
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,315
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,531,099
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Puente Home Incorporated ($40K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
272 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 272 grants of 272 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (32%), Texas (29%), and Florida (21%). New York and Illinois each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 49 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $718 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Puente Home Incorporated Alamosa, CO | General & Unrestricted | $40,176 |
| St Albans Episcopal Church Manchaca, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | General & Unrestricted | $9,558 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | for the Ocean Exploration Center | $6,500 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | Ocean Exploration Center | $6,500 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Committee on Relief New York, NY | for UMCOR | $5,000 |
| Renovare Inc Wheaton, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Diocese of Tyler Tyler, TX | Bishop's Appeal | $3,227 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,531,099 | $253,121 | $158,963 | $136,607 | 59 | $144,610 | $169,442 | $164,082 |
| 2024 | $2,436,941 | $251,350 | $135,276 | $116,932 | 56 | $124,741 | $167,164 | $144,438 |
| 2023 | $2,320,867 | $126,598 | $122,148 | $105,505 | 52 | $113,124 | $84,770 | $124,515 |
| 2022 | $2,316,417 | $190,021 | $141,914 | $118,610 | 53 | $126,135 | $148,160 | $120,095 |
| 2021 | $2,268,310 | $712,935 | $104,056 | $93,106 | 52 | $100,631 | $631,683 | $120,212 |
| 2020 | $1,659,431 | $180,802 | $92,450 | $84,425 | 48 | — | $60,204 | $99,889 |
| 2019 | $1,570,979 | $158,209 | $90,916 | $82,008 | 46 | — | $88,066 | $93,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, LA Puente Home says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and poverty; Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas; and Renovare says it seeks to renew the Christian church through spiritual formation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $136,607. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $40,176, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $40,176 to LA Puente Home Incorporated for general and unrestricted purposes, $10,000 to St Albans Episcopal Church for general and unrestricted purposes, and several grants to REEF Environmental Education Foundation, including $9,558 for general and unrestricted purposes and $6,500 for the Ocean Exploration Center.
In 2024, LA Puente Home received $36,000, Renovare received $3,000, Central Texas Food Bank received $1,750, and El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission received $1,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet Pelton Camp as president, director, and secretary, and Kathryn E Doane as vice president.
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Janet Pelton Camp, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Pelton Camp
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn E Doane
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc gave $137K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 56 grants.
What is The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,315, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (14 grants), Key Largo, FL (5 grants), Manchaca, TX (4 grants) and Alamosa, CO (3 grants).
Does The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include La Puente Home Incorporated ($40,176), Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc ($29,058 across 5 grants) and St Albans Episcopal Church ($14,942 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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.
What does The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3863708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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