Pendell Foundation
Pendell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K.
Pendell Foundation at a glance
In short: Pendell Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $24,310
- +1.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,039
- -10.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $900
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% 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 Pendell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mexico Every Home Crusade ($18K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pendell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+7%). Method
- 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $27K (2019). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico Every Home Crusade Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $17,990 |
| Cindi's Hope Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $2,400 |
| Haven International Coalition Waxahachie, TX | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| ACI International Clifton, CO | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Leading the Way Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Turning Point Newton, KS | Unrestricted | $120 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $25,188 | $25,642 | $24,310 | 8 | $25,642 | $11 |
| 2022 | $454 | $25,150 | $25,060 | $23,880 | 7 | $25,060 | $20 |
| 2021 | $16,583 | $25,090 | $25,090 | $23,910 | 7 | $25,090 | $18 |
| 2020 | $16,583 | $24,120 | $24,117 | $22,640 | 7 | — | $18 |
| 2019 | $16,580 | $28,400 | $28,353 | $27,390 | 7 | — | $17 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pendell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pendell Foundation is led by Ivan W. Pendell, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ivan W. Pendell
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bobbie Pendell (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Pendell Foundation
How much does Pendell Foundation give each year?
Pendell Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Pendell Foundation's typical grant size?
Pendell Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $900, and its average grant was $3,039, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pendell Foundation give grants?
Pendell Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (10%).
Does Pendell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pendell Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pendell Foundation's largest grantees?
Pendell Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Mexico Every Home Crusade ($17,990), Cindi's Hope ($2,400) and Haven International Coalition ($1,200), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Pendell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pendell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pendell Foundation's EIN?
Pendell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1224471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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