Pencils of Promise Incorporated
WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. WE CREATE SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COMMON GOAL OF EDUCATION FOR ALL. WE ACCOMPLISH THESE ACTIVITIES BY DEDICATING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF TIME, LABOR, AND EFFORT TO RAISING MONEY IN THE U.S. THROUGH YOUTH AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THROUGH THE YOUTH AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FUNDS RAISED ALLOW US TO INCREASE OUR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL REACH AND IMPACT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF 2024, WE HAVE BROKEN GROUND ON OVER 600 SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS IN EACH COUNTRY AND THE STAGES OF PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION ARE UNDERWAY IN SEVERAL NEW COMMUNITIES ACROSS GHANA, GUATEMALA, AND LAOS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-32.6% YoY
Revenue
$2.8M
-19.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$3.9M
+1.5% YoY
About Pencils of Promise Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Pencils of Promise Incorporated is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.
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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 | $1,225,764 | $1,819,029 | $2,347,880 |
| Revenue | $2,807,917 | $3,470,681 | $5,416,234 |
| Expenses | $3,945,658 | $3,887,849 | $5,829,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $19 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BRAUN | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ROBERT HAMWEE | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LESLIE ENGLE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| COURTNEY BEALE | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| GABRIEL BOURGEOIS | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| PHITSAMAY S UY | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ASTRID WOMBLE | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| GARY VAYNERCHUK | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TAMMY FARLEY | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JASON HODES | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| EMILY BONFIGLIO | MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KAILEE SCALES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $253,562 |
| JULIE BAKER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $173,944 |
| BRADLEY WISDOM | CHIEF GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT O | 40 | $126,174 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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