Frank Pernell Foundation
The Frank Pernell Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, international aid, health care, domestic violence services, and legal assistance.
Frank Pernell Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank Pernell Foundation gave $75K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $755,403
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank Pernell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 S Wadsworth Blvd D-208, Lakewood, CO 80227
Phone: (303) 321-7012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Pernell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Acre Fund ($7K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other leading recipient states were Illinois (9%), New York (8%), Virginia (8%), and Washington (7%). The listed grants also include support for organizations whose stated work reaches communities in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank Pernell Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund Highland Park, IL | Supply smallholder farmers in east africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunder and poverty. | $7,000 |
| Horizons at Colorado Academy Denver, CO | To provide children living at or below proverty level every chance to thrive from pre-kindergarden through high school graduation. | $6,000 |
| Sudu Inc Fredericksburg, VA | Serving orphaned and displaced children in freetown, sierra leone. | $6,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | To assist in delivering high quality health care to the poorest countries in the world. | $5,000 |
| Rose Andom Center Denver, CO | Providing comprehensive services in one, safe location, for domestic violence victims and their children. | $5,000 |
| Colorado Legal Services Denver, CO | Provide high quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout the state of Colorado. | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | To Provide Medical Relief Worldwide. | $3,000 |
| Global Connections Columbus, MS | To develop and scale affordable, world class medical technology to every corner of the world. | $3,000 |
| Matthews House Ft Collins, CO | Provide essential resources to children, teenagers, and families facing various challenges. | $3,000 |
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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 | $755,403 | $216,896 | $84,424 | $75,000 | 25 | $77,845 | $128,122 | $50,256 |
| 2024 | $707,209 | $206,662 | $77,097 | $70,000 | 21 | $74,344 | $134,649 | $44,918 |
| 2023 | $647,224 | $141,889 | $65,236 | $58,000 | 18 | $62,296 | $69,655 | $39,920 |
| 2022 | $630,730 | $142,112 | $56,637 | $50,000 | 18 | $54,062 | $68,355 | $38,900 |
| 2021 | $606,971 | $100,770 | $49,658 | $44,000 | 14 | $48,069 | $38,357 | $40,586 |
| 2020 | $555,859 | $69,527 | $48,512 | $43,000 | 12 | — | $16,834 | $32,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Pernell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. For example, One Acre Fund describes its mission as empowering chronically hungry farm families in Africa to overcome hunger and poverty, while Colorado Legal Services says it provides civil legal services to low-income people and vulnerable populations in Colorado. The Rose Andom Center says it improves access to services for domestic violence victims through a single, safe location.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable awards included $7,000 to One Acre Fund; $6,000 each to Horizons at Colorado Academy and Sudu Inc; and $5,000 each to A an individual recipient, Partners in Health, and the Rose Andom Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kerry M Cannon as president, Margaret C Morrissey as secretary, Samuel Cannon as vice president, and Karen Cannon as treasurer.
Frank Pernell Foundation is led by Kerry M. Cannon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry M. Cannon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret C. Morrissey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Cannon
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Samuel Cannon
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
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 Frank Pernell Foundation
How much does Frank Pernell Foundation give each year?
Frank Pernell Foundation gave $75K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 21 grants.
What is Frank Pernell Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank Pernell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank Pernell Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frank Pernell Foundation give grants?
Frank Pernell Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Lakewood, CO (2 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Frank Pernell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Pernell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank Pernell Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank Pernell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One Acre Fund ($7,000), Horizons at Colorado Academy ($6,000) and Sudu Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Pernell Foundation?
Frank Pernell Foundation reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank Pernell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Pernell Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Pernell Foundation's EIN?
Frank Pernell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1094246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank Pernell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Frank Pernell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-pernell-foundation-morg_0394f41fe0ab471e9ec850cb91190290
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