Pencil Point Foundation
Pencil Point Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $271. Net investment income was $45.
Pencil Point Foundation at a glance
In short: Pencil Point Foundation gave $271 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $135.5), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271
- +261.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $136
- +80.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $136
- Total assets
- $40,987
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pencil Point Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Williams Field High School ($156). Together the top 2 received $271.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pencil Point Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 334% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $271.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Field High School Gilbert, AZ | General Operations | $156 |
| Gilbert Public Schools Gilbert, AZ | General Operations | $115 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,987 | $45 | $782 | $271 | 2 | $271 | $45 | — |
| 2023 | $41,723 | $738 | $574 | $75 | 1 | $75 | $738 | — |
| 2022 | $41,060 | $-123 | $1,334 | $1,035 | 2 | $1,035 | $24 | $310 |
| 2021 | $42,515 | $43 | $2,223 | $1,642 | 5 | $1,642 | $43 | $321 |
| 2020 | $44,695 | $13,608 | $1,796 | $1,600 | 4 | — | $13,608 | $26 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pencil Point Foundation is led by Michael S Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael S Williams
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison L Gantenbein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pencil Point Foundation
How much does Pencil Point Foundation give each year?
Pencil Point Foundation gave $271 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75 across 1 grant.
How large is Pencil Point Foundation?
Pencil Point Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $45.
Where does Pencil Point Foundation operate?
Pencil Point Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois.
What is Pencil Point Foundation's EIN?
Pencil Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0534484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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