The Pestcoe Family Foundation
The Pestcoe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $757,580 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in hunger relief, immigration and refugee assistance, civil liberties, education, and public media.
The Pestcoe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pestcoe Family Foundation gave $758K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $757,580
- +385.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,564
- +357.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,631,866
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Pestcoe Family Foundation
- 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 Pestcoe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services Inc ($400K). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 83 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 53% to Iowa, 42% to New York, 4% to Massachusetts, 1% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pestcoe Family Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 296% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 691% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $51K (2023) to $758K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Inc Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | To support efforts to help IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES fund | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | To support Democracy initiatives "Immigrant's Rights"National Security" | $75,000 |
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| School the World Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Johns Bread & Life Program Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,631,866 | $462,691 | $795,955 | $757,580 | 17 | $765,583 | $460,166 | $110,726 |
| 2024 | $1,965,130 | $114,780 | $195,326 | $155,930 | 16 | $163,739 | $83,193 | $132,578 |
| 2023 | $2,045,676 | $75,434 | $87,733 | $51,000 | 3 | $58,619 | $54,875 | $118,365 |
| 2022 | $2,057,975 | $110,734 | $231,896 | $191,350 | 25 | $198,850 | $83,288 | $119,349 |
| 2021 | $2,179,137 | $237,537 | $401,377 | $370,730 | 22 | $378,255 | $210,041 | $146,635 |
| 2020 | $2,342,977 | $15,780 | $218,371 | $184,300 | 22 | — | $18,579 | $132,762 |
| 2019 | $2,545,568 | $103,944 | $369,815 | $334,780 | 36 | — | $72,788 | $138,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pestcoe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include providing emergency food and social services, helping homeless people and families, advancing civil liberties, expanding access to education, and delivering public-service media. For example, St. John’s Bread & Life describes its mission as serving people in need through emergency food programs and social services, while School the World says it works to address extreme poverty through education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $757,580. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $400,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $400,000 to Catholic Relief Services Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $100,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York to support efforts to help immigrants and refugees; and $75,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc. to support democracy initiatives related to immigrants’ rights and national security. Other grants included $50,000 to City Harvest Inc. and $25,000 each to New York Public Radio, School the World, and WNET.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Elizabeth Mitchell as director and co-president, and Marvin Pestcoe as director, secretary, treasurer, and co-president.
The Pestcoe Family Foundation is led by H Elizabeth Mitchell, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H Elizabeth Mitchell
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Pestcoe
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leandre Barbara Pestcoe (2020–2024) — Director
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 Pestcoe Family Foundation
How much does The Pestcoe Family Foundation give each year?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation gave $758K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 16 grants.
What is The Pestcoe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $44,564, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pestcoe Family Foundation give grants?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Pestcoe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Pestcoe Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pestcoe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services Inc ($400,000), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York ($100,000) and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pestcoe Family Foundation?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $766K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pestcoe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pestcoe Family Foundation?
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 Pestcoe Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pestcoe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3923752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pestcoe Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Pestcoe Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pestcoe-family-foundation-morg_ac3356f4459747959ac008578e66045d
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