George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation
The George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are to provide funds for all natural sciences, including space exploration, oceanography, and cosmology.
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation at a glance
In short: George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,077
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $208,009
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the board of directors. The filing specifies no required format or materials and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors
Mailing address: 7700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Ste 101, Overland Park, KS 66202
Phone: (913) 831-7999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 14% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants include recipients in Youngstown, Canfield, and Girard, Ohio, and Evanston, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,009 | $14,653 | $17,485 | $14,000 | 13 | $14,336 | $11,597 | $14,786 |
| 2024 | $210,841 | $14,043 | $17,572 | $14,000 | 13 | $14,335 | $6,560 | $15,225 |
| 2023 | $214,370 | $9,561 | $15,118 | $11,500 | 11 | $11,823 | $6,631 | $14,584 |
| 2022 | $219,927 | $21,774 | $26,326 | $23,000 | 13 | $23,305 | $19,030 | $14,989 |
| 2021 | $224,479 | $15,163 | $15,914 | $13,000 | 12 | $13,271 | $12,698 | $15,177 |
| 2020 | $225,230 | $7,930 | $15,783 | $13,000 | 11 | — | $5,620 | $12,802 |
| 2019 | $233,083 | $8,424 | $12,252 | $9,000 | 7 | — | $5,822 | $15,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are to provide funds for all natural sciences, including, but not limited to, space exploration, oceanography, and cosmology.
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with a range of activities. For example, the Butler Institute of American Art says its work is to promote appreciation of art through collections, exhibits, and education. The Canfield Historical Society says it maintains and preserves two museums related to Canfield history. The Mahoning Valley Historical Society says its charitable activities include supporting the Arms Family Museum of Local History. These are descriptions from the grantees, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $14,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $2,000 to Rotary International in Evanston, Illinois, for medical purposes, and $1,000 each to the Butler Institute of American Art, Canfield Historical Society, and Mahoning Valley Historical Society. Other listed recipients included Boys Girls Club, an individual recipient, Salvation Army of Mahoning County, SMARTS, and Canfield High School Robotics, each receiving $1,000.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the board of directors; no format is required, and there are no deadlines. The filing states that awards are to provide funds for all natural sciences, including, but not limited to, space exploration, oceanography, and cosmology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Great Plains Trust Company as trustee.
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's only listed officer is Great Plains Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Great Plains Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: George A. Pugh (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Pugh Perrett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Virginia W. Pugh (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Great Plains Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation
How much does George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation give each year?
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 13 grants.
What is George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's typical grant size?
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation give grants?
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%).
Does George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
How large is George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation?
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are to provide funds for all natural sciences, including, but not limited to, space exploration, oceanography, and cosmology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation?
Contact the board of directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's EIN?
George B & Virginia W Pugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6919149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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