The Public Education Foundation Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → South Bend, IN EIN 35-1959196

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$6.2M

Foundation funders

58

Grants recorded

141

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Public Education Foundation Inc?

The Public Education Foundation Inc is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation ($1.8M), Benwood Foundation Inc ($866K), NV Energy Charitable Foundation ($790K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Public Education Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation$1,845,00062019–2025
Benwood Foundation Inc$865,500102020–2024
NV Energy Charitable Foundation$789,861172020–2025
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc$300,03022020–2021
Next Gen Personal Finance$255,00042021–2024
Adelson Family Foundation$229,59012023
Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc$166,38822021–2025
The Southern Nevada Chapter of$138,15522021–2022
Foundation XNL$118,30032022–2024
Staton Elementary PTO$113,94812025
Harold M Moore Foundation$107,00022022–2023
American Electric Power Foundation$104,14042022–2025
McKenzie Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Caesars Foundation$100,00012020
The Hilltop Foundation$90,00062020–2025
Professional Fire Fighters of$84,39032020–2024
Troesh Family Foundation$75,00022020–2021
KJS Family Foundation$59,00032021–2023
The Hacker and Kitty Caldwell$57,50012022
Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn IA$50,00022024–2025
Hamico Inc$50,00022023–2024
Network for Good$47,95722020–2024
The American Federation of Labor$45,00042019–2024
Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Inc$44,50022019–2025
Erin MacDonald Foundation$40,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants2019 22 grants2020 24 grants2021 23 grants2022 25 grants2023 24 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.1M.

What grants has The Public Education Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationFALL 2025 AND SPRING 2026 PAYMENTS$547,500
2025Staton Elementary PTOTo support the educational programs at EW Staton Elementary by providing supplies, materials or money needed to fund educational positions.$113,948
2025NV Energy Charitable FoundationPublic Education Foundation's Scholarship Plus$100,000
2025Community Foundation of St Joseph County IncUnrestricted$92,975
2025NV Energy Charitable FoundationPowerful Partner Scholarship$50,000
2025Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$29,500
2025American Electric Power FoundationSupport for AEP Foundation Field Trip Fund and Teacher store$29,140
2025Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn IAGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2025NV Energy Charitable Foundation2025 Evening of Excellence Starlight Awards$25,000
2025Picerne NFP Housing Inc2025 DONATION$24,412
2025The Hilltop FoundationVision Fund$15,000
2025Nevada Community Foundation IncCHARITABLE$11,845
2025United Way of St Joseph County IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2025The Tito and Sandra Tiberti FoundationCHARITABLE$7,000
2025UFC FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2025The Boyd Family FoundationNONRESTRICTED$5,000
2025ERJ Martin Family FoundationIMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.$1,010
2025Live Oak FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$500
2024Benwood Foundation IncFABFOLIO$125,000
2024NV Energy Charitable FoundationEvening of Excellence Starlight Awards$100,000
2024McKenzie FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
2024NV Energy Charitable FoundationCheyenne High School Senior Night Trip$50,000
2024Next Gen Personal FinanceSUPPORT FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN DISTRICT$45,000
2024Professional Fire Fighters ofSCHOLARSHIPS$43,260
2024Erin MacDonald FoundationSpport public education.$40,000
2024Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn IACHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
2024American Electric Power FoundationTeacher Wish List & Teacher Store$25,000
2024NV Energy Charitable FoundationEvening of Excellence Starlight Awards$25,000
2024Hamico IncDONATION$25,000
2024Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$23,203

Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Public Education Foundation Inc?

The Public Education Foundation Inc is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation ($1.8M), Benwood Foundation Inc ($866K), NV Energy Charitable Foundation ($790K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Public Education Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is The Public Education Foundation Inc's largest funder?

The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Public Education Foundation Inc, with $1.8M across 6 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has The Public Education Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Public Education Foundation Inc across 141 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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