Peter G Ballingall Estate
Peter G Ballingall Estate is a private foundation, based in Ottumwa, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Peter G Ballingall Estate at a glance
In short: Peter G Ballingall Estate gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $560), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,800
- +121.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $560
- +121.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $92,853
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Peter G Ballingall Estate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Home Finiding Association ($700). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peter G Ballingall Estate gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 $800 (2023) to $6K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Home Finiding Association Ottumwa, IA | Annual Contribution | $700 |
| Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa, IA | Annual Contribution | $700 |
| Whatsoever You Do Ottumwa, IA | Annual Contribution | $700 |
| Ecumenical Lords Cupboard Ottumwa, IA | Annual Contribution | $350 |
| Second Baptist Church Ottumwa, IA | Annual Contribution | $350 |
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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 | $92,853 | $3,572 | $4,780 | $2,800 | 5 | $3,755 | $2,617 | $4,567 |
| 2024 | $94,061 | $5,979 | $3,097 | $1,264 | 5 | $2,174 | $5,069 | — |
| 2023 | $91,179 | $1,574 | $2,095 | $800 | 4 | $1,440 | $934 | $4,301 |
| 2022 | $91,700 | $1,702 | $4,060 | $2,800 | 5 | $3,412 | $1,090 | $4,489 |
| 2021 | $91,258 | $4,752 | $3,840 | $2,800 | 5 | $3,303 | $2,599 | $3,664 |
| 2020 | $90,346 | $3,409 | $6,876 | $5,850 | 5 | — | $2,441 | $2,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter G Ballingall Estate reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter G Ballingall Estate's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Vandello
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$80 (2023) → $160 (2025)
Robert Jay
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$420 (2023) → $840 (2025)
Sue Pixley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
$80 (2023) → $160 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: William H. Alexander (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Russell Sporer (2020–2021) — Director
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 $840, to Robert Jay (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peter G Ballingall Estate
How much does Peter G Ballingall Estate give each year?
Peter G Ballingall Estate gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 5 grants.
What is Peter G Ballingall Estate's typical grant size?
Peter G Ballingall Estate's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $560, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter G Ballingall Estate give grants?
Peter G Ballingall Estate gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ottumwa, IA (5 grants).
Does Peter G Ballingall Estate give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peter G Ballingall Estate's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are Peter G Ballingall Estate's largest grantees?
Peter G Ballingall Estate's largest 2025 grantees include American Home Finiding Association ($700), Ottumwa Public Library ($700) and Whatsoever You Do ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter G Ballingall Estate?
Peter G Ballingall Estate reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Peter G Ballingall Estate's EIN?
Peter G Ballingall Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0126675. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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