Halfpenny Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARDMORE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $823K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $38K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$823K
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$58K
+262.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+190.0% YoY
About Halfpenny Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Halfpenny Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARDMORE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $823K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $822,556 | $844,018 | $1,058,779 |
| Revenue | $37,987 | $87,686 | $29,065 |
| Expenses | $59,449 | $18,571 | $21,224 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $58,000 | $16,000 | $10,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,190 | $35,115 | $27,765 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,446 | $54,628 | $57,919 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD J HALFPENNY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY M HALFPENNY | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASUR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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