Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparta, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $34K.
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $736,148
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chasing Daylight Animal Shelter ($18K). Together the top 2 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chasing Daylight Animal Shelter Tomah, WI | Animal Care | $18,000 |
| Monroe County Animal Shelter Sparta, WI | Animal Care | $18,000 |
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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 | $736,148 | $37,578 | $45,050 | $36,000 | 2 | $41,391 | $33,919 | $42,677 |
| 2024 | $743,620 | $28,805 | $47,557 | $34,000 | 2 | $40,840 | $27,591 | $42,497 |
| 2023 | $762,372 | $35,817 | $51,328 | $34,000 | 2 | $42,613 | $29,437 | $40,863 |
| 2022 | $777,883 | $30,090 | $49,699 | $38,000 | 2 | $43,858 | $27,681 | $42,336 |
| 2021 | $797,492 | $45,237 | $77,964 | $53,048 | 2 | $62,348 | $34,240 | $43,767 |
| 2020 | $830,219 | $30,698 | $35,251 | $29,464 | 2 | — | $27,259 | $39,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Bowen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2025)
Kristine Hoying
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Randy Pribbernow Dmv
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2025)
Dan Arndt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Mason-Habelin
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600, to Kristine Hoying (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust
How much does Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust give each year?
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 2 grants.
How large is Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust?
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust?
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sparta, WI. It holds $736K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust operate?
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust's EIN?
Margaret B O'Hara-Newton Pet Care Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6416298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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