The Penland Foundation is a private family foundation based in Beaumont, Texas, established in 2007. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on providing philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.7M
+27.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$892K
+29.9% YoY
Grant Count
83
+12.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+15.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health and medical research
- Human services and family services
- Child welfare
- Religion, with emphasis on Christianity
- Diseases and conditions, particularly cancers
- Community development
- Sports
- Children and youth initiatives
The foundation supports diverse causes across multiple U.S. cities and states, with particular emphasis on Jefferson County, Texas.
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in multiple states including Texas, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Virginia, and other U.S. locations. The foundation has particular emphasis on Jefferson County, Texas, and supports initiatives in major cities including Houston, New York, and Orlando.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2025:
- Total assets: $12,684,382
- Total revenues: $3,675,145
- Total expenses: $909,464
- Total grants and contributions: $3,355,974
- Number of employees: 0
Financial Growth:
- Total grants and contributions increased 169.9% from fiscal year 2024 ($1,243,246) to fiscal year 2025 ($3,355,974)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,684,382 | $9,921,452 | $9,088,695 |
| Revenue | $3,675,145 | $1,537,395 | $1,992,139 |
| Expenses | $909,464 | $704,735 | $791,142 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $892,072 | $686,892 | $775,441 |
| Net Investment Income | $334,540 | $282,307 | $237,341 |
| Distributable Amount | $725,894 | $564,685 | $528,443 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joe Penland – Chairman (serves without compensation)
- Steve Gentile – Director (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE PENLAND SR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| STEVE GENTILE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE E PENLAND JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NACONA PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 6550 Tram Rd, Beaumont, TX 77713-8703
Telephone: 409-722-4594
EIN: 20-5692339
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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