Robert Pender

Robert Pender (born 1953) is a U.S. billionaire with an estimated net worth of ~$12.8B. SEC filings under the name “Pender Robert B” show insider reporting activity tied to Venture Global, Inc. (VG) and other entities. His political giving in the 2024-11-01 to 2025-11-27 window totaled $142,558.38 across 100 contributions. Wikidata SEC EDGAR FEC

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR lists “Pender Robert B” (personal CIK 0002050886) with 9 insider filings, including a Form 3 on 2025-01-23 and multiple Form 4 filings through 2026-01-23. A Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership, and a Form 4 reports subsequent insider transactions or changes in ownership. The filings are associated with Venture Global, Inc. (VG) and also reference entities including Venture Global Partners II, LLC, PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX), and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp (TYG). SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

Across three foundations listed, total reported foundation assets sum to $17,760,844 and total grants paid sum to $34,782. Pender Community Health Care Foundation Inc (NE) reported $17,713,938 in assets and $34,782 in grants paid for tax year 2023. Pender Pet Caring Foundation (VA) reported $46,906 in assets and $0 grants paid for tax year 2019, and Pender Sheriffs Charitable Foundation (NC) shows $0 assets and $0 grants paid in the available record. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $142,558.38 from 2024-11-01 to 2025-11-27. The top recipients by amount were WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE ($50,000), the Republican National Committee ($38,000), CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND ($15,500), BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE ($7,200), and WHATLEY FOR SENATE ($7,000). The party breakdown reported was $7,000 to Democrats, $57,082.20 to Republicans, and $78,476.18 to PAC/Other. FEC