Pettinelli Family Foundation
Pettinelli Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $761K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $102K.
Pettinelli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pettinelli Family Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,500
- +96.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,917
- +195.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $761,471
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 Pettinelli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of St Thomas ($70K). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pettinelli Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $70,000 |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| Artis-Naples Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Bay Colony Dollars for Scholars Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Country Club at Muirfield Village Fdn Dublin, OH | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $761,471 | $109,400 | $103,298 | $89,500 | 6 | $95,024 | $101,744 | $60,853 |
| 2024 | $755,296 | $55,291 | $58,779 | $45,500 | 9 | $50,943 | $47,116 | $56,725 |
| 2023 | $758,980 | $45,790 | $57,112 | $43,500 | 5 | $48,662 | $38,751 | $50,418 |
| 2022 | $770,542 | $80,119 | $47,832 | $35,500 | 13 | $41,338 | $74,054 | $50,323 |
| 2021 | $738,018 | $42,558 | $15,482 | $3,000 | 2 | $9,028 | $35,916 | $55,374 |
| 2020 | $711,205 | $12,782 | $16,680 | $5,500 | 3 | — | $11,516 | $44,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pettinelli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pettinelli Family Foundation is led by Vincent D. Pettinelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent D. Pettinelli
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Pettinelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Pettinelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Pettinelli
Secretary
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 Pettinelli Family Foundation
How much does Pettinelli Family Foundation give each year?
Pettinelli Family Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 9 grants.
What is Pettinelli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pettinelli Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $14,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pettinelli Family Foundation give grants?
Pettinelli Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants).
Does Pettinelli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pettinelli Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pettinelli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pettinelli Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of St Thomas ($70,000), Naples Community Hospital ($7,500) and Artis-Naples ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pettinelli Family Foundation?
Pettinelli Family Foundation reported $761K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pettinelli Family Foundation's EIN?
Pettinelli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1889066. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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