Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Martinsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $35K.
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation gave $104K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $52K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $104,330
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $52,165
- Median grant
- $52,165
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Piedmont Arts Association ($52K). Together the top 2 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $104K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Piedmont Arts Association Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $52,165 |
| Martsinville Henry County Family YMCA Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $52,165 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $35,272 | $109,908 | $104,330 | 2 | $104,330 | $35,272 | $2,612 |
| 2022 | $74,636 | $6,678 | $4,271 | — | — | — | $6,678 | $5,958 |
| 2021 | $72,229 | $10,460 | $15,264 | $11,000 | 3 | — | $10,460 | $5,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation is led by Joseph Cobbe, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph Cobbe
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation
How much does Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation give each year?
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation gave $104K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation?
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Martinsville, VA.
Where does Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation operate?
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation's EIN?
Lucy Pannill Sale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1726783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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