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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-2178154

Joe D Pentecost Foundation

A private foundation in East Lansing, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $1.1 million 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

    $1,135,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $27,604,682
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,010,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $26,348,971
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,119,665

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $25,483,892
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,250,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $23,961,114
  • Tax year 2021

    $941,327

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $20,207,781
  • Tax year 2020

    $957,214

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $18,665,324
  • Tax year 2019

    $934,160

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $18,809,519
  • Tax year 2018

    $958,290

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $19,152,313

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mid Michigan Recovery Services IncLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $200,000
  2. Wai-Iam IncLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $178,000
  3. Lansing PromiseLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution/ scholarships

    $115,000
  4. Msu Breslin and Champions EdgeEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $100,000
  5. The Davies Project for Mid Michigan ChildrenLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $50,000
  6. Aitch FoundationLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $45,000
  7. The House of PromiseLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $40,000
  8. Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncPocatello, ID

    Unrestricted contribution

    $30,000
  9. Child & Family CharitiesLansing, MI

    Fund the mission sponsor

    $25,000
  10. Endeavor House MinistriesLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  11. Mid-Michigan Tennis AssociationLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  12. Woldumar Nature AssociationLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of LansingLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  14. Highfields IncOnondaga, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  15. Impression 5 Science CenterLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  16. Michigan State University -EmpowerherEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  17. Mid Michigan Treatment CoutsLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  18. Todd Martin Youth LeadershipLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $15,000
  19. Salvation ArmyLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $12,500
  20. United Mentoring Program IncLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $11,750
  21. Allen Street NeighborhoodLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  22. Big Brothers Big SistersLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  23. Capital Area College Access NetworkLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  24. Ele's Place IncLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  25. Greater Lansing Food BankBath, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  26. Habitat for HumanityLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  27. Junior Achievement of the MichiganLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  28. Joe's Kids McHigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  29. Kids Repair ProgramLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $9,000
  30. Building Twenty OneMason, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $8,500
  31. Annie's Big Nature LessonSt Johns, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $8,000
  32. Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted contribution

    $8,000
  33. Michigan Dyslexia InstituteLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $7,500
  34. Potter Park ZoologicalLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $7,500
  35. Mikey 23 FoundationLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $7,250
  36. Lions of MichiganLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $6,000
  37. American Red CrossLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $5,000
  38. Aspire Pregnancy Services of Greater LansingLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $5,000
  39. Believe Family OutreachEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $5,000
  40. Eaton ClothingCharlotte, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $5,000
  41. Msu Endowed ScholarshipEast Lansing, MI

    Endowed scholarship

    $5,000
  42. Help A Willing Kid FoundationEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $3,000
  43. R J Scheffel Memorial ToyLansing, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $3,000
  44. Boy Scouts - Michigan Crossroads CouncilGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $2,500
  45. Girl Scouts Heart of MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $178,00031% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $129,00022% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $123,00021% of the total
  4. Youth development7 grants $70,00012% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $32,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan45 grants $1,135,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Victor LoomisPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Carrie FreemanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Rita StoskopfTREASURER AND SECRETARY Hours 30Pay $123,065
  • Gary HurandDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • G Tobin HeatonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Carmen Moultrie-TurnerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $1,500

The return

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