Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation
The Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $146,650 to charitable organizations.
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation gave $147K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,650
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,376
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $140,203
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (32% 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 Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc Ltd 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($45K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 90 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Rhode Island (32%), Massachusetts (21%), New York (18%), Washington, DC (15%), and Connecticut (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | General | $45,000 |
| The Sconset Trust Siasconset, MA | General | $25,000 |
| American Associates of the Vic Theatre New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Engender Health Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| V & a Americas Foundation Greenwich, CT | General | $15,800 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | General | $3,000 |
| Doula Program to Accompany & Comfort New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| The Brearly School New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| The Buckley School New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Tuckenuck Land Trust Nantucket, MA | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $140,203 | $129,395 | $153,101 | $146,650 | 23 | $148,925 | — | $5,497 |
| 2024 | $163,909 | $294,361 | $298,831 | $296,124 | 12 | $296,124 | $7,292 | $8,262 |
| 2023 | $168,379 | $117,052 | $124,249 | $120,060 | 23 | $121,935 | $8,673 | $8,358 |
| 2022 | $172,676 | $69,205 | $83,318 | $65,825 | 14 | $67,550 | $10,800 | $8,650 |
| 2021 | $186,789 | $799,540 | $66,276 | $58,100 | 18 | — | $748,614 | $163 |
| 2020 | $260,457 | $19,342 | $8,521 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $11,913 | $10,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and colleges, health organizations, cultural organizations, and a land trust. For example, St. Paul’s School describes its mission as educating students to build purposeful lives in service to the greater good, while the Urban Institute describes itself as a nonprofit research organization working to equip changemakers with evidence and solutions. Nantucket Dreamland Foundation says it brings people together through film, art, culture, and learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $146,650 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $45,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $45,000 to Brown University, $25,000 to The Sconset Trust, $20,000 each to American Associates of the Vic Theatre and Engender Health, and $15,800 to V & A Americas Foundation. Other listed grants included $3,000 to St. Paul’s School; $2,000 each to Doula Program to Accompany & Comfort, The Brearley School, The Buckley School, and Tuckernuck Land Trust; and $1,000 each to Amherst College and Haiti Cardiac Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Petty and Lydia Petty as trustees.
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lydia Petty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Petty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation
How much does Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation give each year?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation gave $147K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 12 grants.
What is Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,376, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation give grants?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Nantucket, MA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($45,000), The Sconset Trust ($25,000) and American Associates of the Vic Theatre ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and colleges, health organizations, cultural organizations, and a land trust. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's EIN?
Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8411971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lydia & Rob Petty Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lydia-and-rob-petty-family-foundation-morg_3d7efe6dc5cb4a5dbe78d77841997179
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