Pachel Foundation

Tax-deductible

Duluth, MN501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 26-0665970Revenue $120K in FY2026

On file with the IRSpachelfoundation.org2228 E Superior St, 55812-2139 · Duluth, MNTax-exempt since Sep 2007Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$18K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2026 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$18K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$120K
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$114K
Net assets
$896K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$120K
FY2026▲ +56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$62K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$133K
FY2024$50K
FY2025$77K
FY2026$120K
Expenses
$114K
FY2026▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$125K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$84K
FY2025$130K
FY2026$114K
Net assets
$896K
FY2026▲ +0.7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$942K
FY2022$956K
FY2023$976K
FY2024$942K
FY2025$889K
FY2026$896K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Sep 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 71% · $81K Operating & administrative 29% · $33K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF; $18K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$18,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2026FY2025
Kay Biga$18,000$12,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Duluth, MN.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 25 grants · $81K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$15,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$8,000
University of WI Superior Alumni &FY2025$5,000
Minneapolis Hoc INCFY2025$5,000
Starbase Minnesota INCFY2025$3,500
Denfeld High School Speech TeamFY2025$3,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,400
Loaves and FishesFY2025$3,144
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,000
Matinee Musicale INCFY2025$3,000
Chequamegon Humane AssociationFY2025$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,105
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,000
Duluth Folk SchoolFY2025$2,000
Animal Allies Humane SocietyFY2025$2,000
Rotary Club FoundationFY2025$2,000
The Depot FoundationFY2025$2,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$16K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$120K
Investment income$120K
Money out
$114K
Grants paid$81K
Running costs$33K
Owns and owes
$896K
net assets
Cash and savings$92K
Total assets$896K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$120K
Total revenue$120K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$92K
Total assets$896K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$896K
Operations
Fiscal year endsJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $120K$114K$7K$896K 990 PDF
FY2025 $77K$130K−$53K$889K 990 PDF
FY2024 $50K$84K−$34K$942K 990 PDF
FY2023 $133K$113K$20K$976K 990 PDF
FY2022 $115K$102K$13K$956K 990 PDF
FY2021 $62K$125K−$64K$942K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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