Petty Foundation Inc
Petty Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $27.
Petty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Petty Foundation Inc gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,600
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $18,069
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (48% 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 Petty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Egyptian Study Society ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Petty Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 720% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $52K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Study Society Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $4,600 |
| Isac Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Calvert Cutters Huntingtown, MD | Unrestricted | $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 | $18,069 | $5,128 | $9,601 | $9,600 | 4 | $9,601 | $27 | $1,334 |
| 2024 | $22,542 | $8,270 | $7,012 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,012 | $58 | $1,362 |
| 2023 | $21,284 | $126 | $1,036 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,022 | $64 | $1,259 |
| 2022 | $22,194 | $27,035 | $9,032 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,032 | $4,490 | $791 |
| 2021 | $4,191 | $50,001 | $51,514 | $51,500 | 2 | — | $1 | $829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Petty Foundation Inc is led by William Petty, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Petty
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Petty
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Petty Foundation Inc
How much does Petty Foundation Inc give each year?
Petty Foundation Inc gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Petty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Petty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Petty Foundation Inc give grants?
Petty Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Tennessee (21%).
Does Petty Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Petty Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Petty Foundation Inc?
Petty Foundation Inc reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Petty Foundation Inc's EIN?
Petty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1094940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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