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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3863708

The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $136,607 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $136,607

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,531,099
  • Tax year 2024

    $116,932

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,436,941
  • Tax year 2023

    $105,505

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,320,867
  • Tax year 2022

    $118,610

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,316,417
  • Tax year 2021

    $93,106

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,268,310
  • Tax year 2020

    $84,425

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,659,431
  • Tax year 2019

    $82,008

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,570,979
  • Tax year 2018

    $71,065

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,503,686

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. La Puente Home IncorporatedAlamosa, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,176
  2. St Albans Episcopal ChurchManchaca, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  3. Reef Environmental Education Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $9,558
  4. Reef Environmental Education Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    for the Ocean Exploration Center

    $6,500
  5. Reef Environmental Education Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    Ocean Exploration Center

    $6,500
  6. Reef Environmental Education Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  7. United Methodist Committee on ReliefNew York, NY

    for UMCOR

    $5,000
  8. Renovare IncPalatine, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  9. Diocese of TylerTyler, TX

    Bishop's Appeal

    $3,227
  10. Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentBoone, IA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  11. Central Texas Food Bank IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  12. St Albans Episcopal ChurchManchaca, TX

    Charitable Event

    $2,442
  13. El Buen Samaritano Episcopal MissionAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  14. Metavivor Research and Support IncMiddleton, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,750
  15. Austin Region JfonAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  16. Capitol Broadcasting Association IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  17. Divers Alert NetworkDurham, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  18. Reef Environmental Education Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    Capital Campaign

    $1,500
  19. Renovare IncPalatine, IL

    Renew Campaign

    $1,500
  20. St Albans Episcopal ChurchManchaca, TX

    For use of the Music department

    $1,500
  21. Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications CouncilAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,450
  22. Equal Representation of Media Advocacy CorporationAlamosa, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,200
  23. Breast Cancer Research Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Conspirare IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Dripping Springs Community Library DistrictDripping SPGS, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Dripping Springs Community Library DistrictDripping SPGS, TX

    New building campaign

    $1,000
  27. Dripping Springs Helping Hands IncDripping SPGS, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Habitat for Humanity International IncAmericus, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. St Albans Episcopal ChurchManchaca, TX

    Capital Campaign

    $1,000
  30. The Colorado Trail FoundationPoncha SPGS, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. The Nature Conservancy of TexasSan Antonio, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  33. American National Red CrossBoone, IA

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  34. Breast Cancer Resource CenterAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  35. Camp Fire USA Southeast Texas CouncilWoodville, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  36. Honduras Good WorksAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  37. Honduras Good WorksAustin, TX

    For a high school student Scholarship Fund

    $750
  38. 24-7 PrayerTulsa, OK

    General & Unrestricted

    $718
  39. Austin Symphony Orchestra SocietyAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $718
  40. Chorus Austin IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $718
  41. Rocky Mountain Public Media IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $700
  42. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $700
  43. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $600
  44. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $600
  45. Alzheimers Texas IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  46. Camp Allen-Camp and Conference CenterNavasota, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  47. Center for Action and Contemplation IncAlbuquerque, NM

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  48. Center for Restorative ProgramsAlamosa, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  49. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  50. Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  51. Presbyterian Mo-Ranch AssemblyHunt, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  52. Young Mens Christian AssociationAustin, TX

    Springs Family YMCA

    $500
  53. ACLU Foundation of Texas IncHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  54. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  55. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  56. Archaeological ConservancyAlbuquerque, NM

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  57. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust IncMiami, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  58. Native Seeds Southwestrn Endangered AridlandTucson, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  59. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    for the Chemistry Department

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation9 grants $33,55865% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $4,2508% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $3,6507% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $3,2006% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $1,2182% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $3,3006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado5 grants $43,576
  2. Texas28 grants $40,055
  3. Florida6 grants $29,258
  4. New York2 grants $6,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $5,000
  6. Iowa3 grants $3,950
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $1,950
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $1,750
  9. North Carolina1 grant $1,500
  10. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janet Pelton CampPres, Dir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn E DoaneVP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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