Private foundation · EIN 77-0891712

Ernest And Irene Pestana Charitable Foundation Inc

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San Jose, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533219349106333
Total assets (EOY)$19,123,573
Grants paid$540,260
Typical (median) grant$10,453
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)29%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K5
$100K+1

Smallest $174 · Largest $156,794

Geographic focus

CA
29%
TN
29%
DC
10%
OK
10%
MD
6%
WV
6%
CO
3%
KS
3%

Common purposes

contributionprovideaidecarediseaseanimalsfurtheramericanchildrensalzheimerresearchfosterfoundationheartmission

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$155,055$17,919,82827
2024$540,260$19,123,57326

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
St Jude Children'S Res HospMEMPHIS, TNTHIS IS A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN NEED.$156,794
American Cancer SocietyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKCONTRIBUTION TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO HELP AIDE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS.$52,265
Lucille Packard Foundation For ChilPALO ALTO, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS HOSPITALS.$52,265
Alzheimer'S Disease ResearchCLARKSBURG, MDCONTRIBUTION TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH TO AIDE IN THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.$34,843
Sarcoma Foundation Of AmericaWASHINGTON, DCCONTRIBUTION TO PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL FOR SUPPORT FOR YOUTH FOUNDATIONS.$34,843
Shriner'S Hospital For ChildrenRANSON, WVTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS HOSPITALS.$34,843
Humane Society Silicon ValleyMILPITAS, CACONTRIBUTION TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE OF FOSTER ANIMALS.$20,906
Nike Animal Rescue FoundationSAN JOSE, CACONTRIBUTION TO THE NIKE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE OF FOSTER ANIMALS.$17,422
Newborn HopeCOLORADO SPRINGS, COCONTRIBUTION TO AIDE IN THE SUPPORT OF NEWBORNS BORN PREMATURELY.$13,955
Wounded WarriorTOPEKA, KSCONTRIBUTION TO HELP VETERANS.$13,937
The Michael J Kelly Jr And YolandaSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$11,873
American Red CrossWASHINGTON, DCTHE AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDED DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE SOUTH ASIA TSUNAMI.$10,453
American Heart AssociationSANTA ROSA, CACONTRIBUTION TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF HEART DISEASE.$10,453
California State Parks FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CACONTRIBUTION TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARKS.$10,453
AspcaWASHINGTON, DCCONTRIBUTION TO THE ASPCA TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE OF FOSTER ANIMALS.$10,453
Guide Dogs Of AmericaSYLMAR, CATO PROVIDE AIDE TO GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA.$8,711
19 For LifeSAN JOSE, CACONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARTIABLE CAUSES SUCH AS LUCILE PACKARD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT $6,969
Meals On Wheels AmericaARLINGTON, VACONTRIBUTION TO MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUNGRY.$6,969
Happy Cats FoundationHUNTINGTON BEACH, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF HAPPY CATS.$6,969
Sacred Heart SchoolSARATOGA, CATO FURTHER THE MISSION OF SACRED HEART SCHOOL.$5,226
Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyWHITE PLAINS, NYTHIS IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE RESEARCH AND CURE OF LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA.$5,000
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative CCOLORADO SPRINGS, COCONTRIBUTION TO AIDE IN THE YOUTH.$4,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMONTEREY, CACONTRIBUTION TO MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FOR ANIMALS.$4,000
Mayo Clinic FoundationSCOTTSDALE, AZTHE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS TO PROVIDE THE MAYO CLINIC WITH FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED IN THEIR CAMPAIGN AGAINST ALZHEIMER DI$3,484
San Jose Downtown FoundationSAN JOSE, CACONTRIBUTION TO DOWNTOWN DOORS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC.$3,000
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