Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found at a glance
In short: Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,000
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200,000
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200,000
- Total assets
- $32,054,157
- +3.9% 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 September 2026.
Who Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Tech ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $1.2M (2025) to $2.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Educational | $1,200,000 |
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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 | $32,054,157 | $3,920,736 | $2,907,186 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,200,000 | $1,790,815 | $990,598 |
| 2024 | $30,841,629 | $2,964,098 | $2,999,396 | $1,614,000 | 2 | $1,614,000 | $1,533,392 | $982,319 |
| 2023 | $31,365,401 | $2,528,766 | $3,137,592 | $2,152,000 | 2 | $2,232,570 | $853,624 | $803,607 |
| 2022 | $30,915,115 | $2,177,393 | $3,046,952 | $1,710,000 | 2 | $1,815,170 | $644,309 | $822,306 |
| 2021 | $33,602,136 | $3,151,765 | $2,848,680 | $1,214,301 | 2 | $1,214,301 | $1,633,414 | $764,442 |
| 2020 | $27,475,113 | $2,799,186 | $4,329,196 | $2,711,500 | 2 | — | $973,221 | $407,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found reported a distributable amount of $991K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found is led by John G. Rocovich Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G. Rocovich Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Hottmann
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick P. Stratton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis A. Barbour
Assistant 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 Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found
How much does Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found give each year?
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
How large is Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found?
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $991K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found?
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $32.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found operate?
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found's EIN?
Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2283401. 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 July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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