Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls is a private foundation based in Petersburg, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and educational scholarships, with awards limited to residents of Southside Virginia.
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls at a glance
In short: Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls gave $137K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,740
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,929,314
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing lists its Home’s Scholarship and Grant Applications as the application materials and states that awards are limited to residents of Southside Virginia.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May and September.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May and September.
- Contact
Application contact: Jamie S Morini
Mailing address: PO Box 1688, Petersburg, VA 23805-1688
Phone: (804) 733-2011
Email: jmorini@whts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Family Services ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 38 individual scholarships ($77,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 276 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The filing states that awards are limited to residents of Southside Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $136K (2021) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Family Services Richmond, VA | Charitable Grants | $10,000 |
| Downtown Churches United Inc Hope Center Petersburg, VA | Charitable Grants | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes South Chesterfield, VA | Charitable Grants | $6,000 |
| Petersburg Family YMCA Petersburg, VA | Charitable Grants | $6,000 |
| Heart of Virginia Council Boy Scouts of America Henrico, VA | Charitable Grants | $5,000 |
| Swift Creek Mill Theater South Chesterfield, VA | Charitable Grants | $5,000 |
| Tri-Cities Workcamps Inc Petersburg, VA | Charitable Grants | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond Richmond, VA | Charitable Grants | $5,000 |
| Jackson-Feild Homes Jarrett, VA | Charitable Grants | $4,000 |
| St Joseph's Villa Richmond, VA | Charitable Grants | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,929,314 | $266,620 | $170,693 | $137,000 | 50 | $149,314 | $246,741 | $168,506 |
| 2024 | $2,833,382 | $181,177 | $203,432 | $168,905 | 57 | $180,469 | $157,214 | $161,137 |
| 2023 | $2,855,632 | $51,256 | $197,408 | $160,100 | 56 | $171,187 | $62,699 | $155,765 |
| 2022 | $3,001,775 | $221,952 | $202,950 | $161,634 | 53 | $171,946 | $197,714 | $162,117 |
| 2021 | $2,982,767 | $310,304 | $162,888 | $135,950 | 60 | $145,684 | $293,959 | $171,327 |
| 2020 | $2,835,348 | $113,662 | $159,946 | $138,600 | 64 | — | $101,505 | $150,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls reported a distributable amount of $169K 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 is provided in the available materials. The foundation’s 2025 grants include charitable grants to organizations and an educational scholarship to an individual recipient.
Among its grantees, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond says it provides safe, enriching out-of-school programming for young people ages 11–24, with an emphasis on mentorship and life and career readiness. St. Joseph’s Villa describes its mission as helping children with special needs and their families succeed through effective and innovative programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $137,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed award was $10,000 to United Methodist Family Services in Richmond. Other notable grants included $6,000 each to Downtown Churches United Inc Hope Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Petersburg Family YMCA; and $5,000 each to Heart of Virginia Council Boy Scouts of America, Swift Creek Mill Theater, Tri-Cities Workcamps Inc, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond. It also gave $4,000 to Jackson-Feild Homes, $3,000 each to St. Joseph’s Villa and Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, and $3,000 to an individual recipient for educational scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Talley IV as president and William A Young Jr as vice president. Leighann R Adams is listed as secretary, Pamela M Comstock as treasurer, and Betty J Forbes, Mark H Stevens, Bryan Carper, Kevin Massengill, and Thayer T Baird as directors.
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls is led by William H. Talley IV, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Talley IV
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty J. Forbes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Carper
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Massengill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. Stevens
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thayer T. Baird
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela M. Comstock
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. Young Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leighann R. Adams
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gale Beck (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.
Frequently asked questions about Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls
How much does Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls give each year?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls gave $137K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 57 grants.
What is Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's typical grant size?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,740, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls give grants?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Petersburg, VA (4 grants), Richmond, VA (3 grants) and South Chesterfield, VA (2 grants).
Does Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (38 grants) and "Charitable Grants" (12 grants).
Who are Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's largest grantees?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Family Services ($10,000), Downtown Churches United Inc Hope Center ($6,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 38 individual scholarships ($77,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available materials. The foundation’s 2025 grants include charitable grants to organizations and an educational scholarship to an individual recipient. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists its Home’s Scholarship and Grant Applications as the application materials and states that awards are limited to residents of Southside Virginia. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's EIN?
Petersburg Methodist Home for Girls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0542500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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