Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $159K.
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr gave $136K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $2,061,040
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (50% 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 Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Diabetes Association Inc ($34K). Together the top 4 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $127K (2020) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Diabetes Association Inc Merrifield, VA | The To Further Programs of | $34,000 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | The To Further Program of | $34,000 |
| Womens Center for Advancement Omaha, NE | Shelter Program for Abused | $34,000 |
| Nebraska Children's Home Society Omaha, NE | The To Further Programs of | $34,000 |
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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 | $2,061,040 | $184,954 | $167,459 | $136,000 | 4 | $138,074 | $158,735 | $129,064 |
| 2024 | $2,044,139 | $183,236 | $164,229 | $133,664 | 4 | $136,830 | $156,970 | $127,596 |
| 2023 | $2,025,258 | $106,854 | $153,836 | $126,652 | 4 | $129,305 | $81,530 | $118,451 |
| 2022 | $2,072,438 | $109,042 | $160,081 | $126,652 | 4 | $129,366 | $83,967 | $123,397 |
| 2021 | $2,124,131 | $252,291 | $157,003 | $126,652 | 4 | $129,531 | $225,896 | $134,644 |
| 2020 | $2,028,794 | $73,953 | $152,685 | $126,652 | 4 | — | $45,844 | $119,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank Of Omaha
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $8K (2025)
James J. Rodis Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$532 (2020) → $549 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to First National Bank of Omaha (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr
How much does Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr give each year?
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr gave $136K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 4 grants.
What is Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $34,000, and its average grant was $34,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr give grants?
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr gives mostly in Nebraska: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr?
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's EIN?
Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6742385. 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 May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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