The Petunia Foundation
The Petunia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $371K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Petunia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Petunia Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $371,030
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 The Petunia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Petunia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 380% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 464% 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 $5K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Our Childrens Trust Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $371,030 | $110,290 | $135,150 | $120,000 | 4 | $128,684 | $33,210 | $27,746 |
| 2024 | $385,890 | $169,134 | $30,213 | $15,000 | 2 | $26,773 | $148,695 | $18,504 |
| 2023 | $246,969 | $42,841 | $17,393 | $5,000 | 1 | $15,648 | $40,192 | $12,287 |
| 2022 | $221,521 | $-3,347 | $36,068 | $25,000 | 3 | $34,056 | $3,960 | $13,112 |
| 2021 | $260,936 | $8,296 | $19,088 | $12,000 | 4 | $16,871 | $5,811 | $15,653 |
| 2020 | $271,728 | $-4,972 | $11,600 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $6,742 | $14,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Petunia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Petunia Foundation is led by Kevin Hermida, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Hermida
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luba Reznikova
Director & Vice President
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 The Petunia Foundation
How much does The Petunia Foundation give each year?
The Petunia Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Petunia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Petunia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Petunia Foundation give grants?
The Petunia Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Petunia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Petunia Foundation'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 The Petunia Foundation?
The Petunia Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Petunia Foundation's EIN?
The Petunia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4657195. 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 August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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