Penland Foundation
Penland Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaumont, Texas. In 2025, it made 83 grants totaling $892,072 to organizations, primarily in Texas.
Penland Foundation at a glance
In short: Penland Foundation gave $892K across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $892,072
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,748
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $12,684,382
- +27.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (22 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Penland Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that no specific form is required. Requests are investigated case by case to determine the charity’s specific needs and are subject to board approval. It identifies Joe Penland Sr as the contact and states that awards have no restrictions or limitations.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation states that it has no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The foundation states that it has no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Joe Penland Sr
Mailing address: 6550 Tram Road, 6550 Tram Road, Beaumont, TX 77713
Phone: (409) 722-4594
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Penland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gift of Life ($112K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
345 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 327 grants of 345 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to recipients in the District of Columbia (3%), Missouri (3%), Georgia (1%), and Louisiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Penland Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 79 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $609K (2020) to $892K (2025). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $892K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Life Beaumont, TX | Donation | $112,000 |
| C 3 Foundation Beaumont, TX | Donation | $110,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Heart of MD Anderson/Donation | $95,000 |
| Girls Haven Inc Beaumont, TX | Fundraiser for Organization/Donation | $65,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Donation | $55,300 |
| The 100 Club of Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX | Donation/Sponsorship | $42,800 |
| Ymbl Beaumont, TX | Donation | $31,600 |
| Kountze Police Department Kountze, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Moms for America Branson, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Public Knowledge Washington, DC | Sherwin Lee SIY Memorial | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,684,382 | $3,675,145 | $909,464 | $892,072 | 83 | $892,072 | $334,540 | $725,894 |
| 2024 | $9,921,452 | $1,537,395 | $704,735 | $686,892 | 74 | $686,892 | $282,307 | $564,685 |
| 2023 | $9,088,695 | $1,992,139 | $791,142 | $775,441 | 73 | $775,441 | $237,341 | $528,443 |
| 2022 | $7,704,531 | $2,220,850 | $910,189 | $687,525 | 64 | $687,525 | $126,341 | $483,092 |
| 2021 | $6,378,605 | $1,924,941 | $698,800 | $687,915 | 51 | — | $806,488 | $361,129 |
| 2020 | $5,152,513 | $487,655 | $614,285 | $608,969 | 54 | — | $94,536 | $296,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Penland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $726K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations, but the available information does not state formal funding areas. Among its 2025 grantees, Girls’ Haven says its mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for girls affected by abuse, neglect, abandonment, exploitation, or severe dysfunction. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. The 100 Club of Southeast Texas says it provides charitable gifts for peace officers, firefighters, and their dependent family members in three Southeast Texas counties.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes helping mothers promote liberty (Moms for America), advancing freedom of expression and an open internet (Public Knowledge), supporting people in catastrophic or medical and funeral need (Southeast Texas Circle of Hope), and promoting health through guided interaction with horses (Stable-Spirit).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 83 grants totaling $892,072. Grants ranged from $100 to $112,000, with a median of $3,100.
Among the largest awards were $112,000 to Gift of Life, $110,000 to C 3 Foundation, $95,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, $65,000 to Girls’ Haven, and $55,300 to Texas Children’s Hospital. The foundation also awarded $42,800 to the 100 Club of Southeast Texas and $25,000 each to Moms for America and Public Knowledge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Penland Sr as chairman and Steve Gentile, Joe E Penland Jr, and Nacona Perkins as directors.
Penland Foundation is led by Joe Penland Sr., Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Penland Sr.
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gentile
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe E. Penland Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nacona Perkins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Penland Foundation
How much does Penland Foundation give each year?
Penland Foundation gave $892K across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $687K across 74 grants.
What is Penland Foundation's typical grant size?
Penland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,100, and its average grant was $10,748, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Penland Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Penland Foundation give grants?
Penland Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (27 grants), Kountze, TX (12 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and Nederland, TX (4 grants).
Does Penland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Penland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (34 grants) and "Sponsorship" (29 grants).
Who are Penland Foundation's largest grantees?
Penland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gift of Life ($112,000), C 3 Foundation ($110,000) and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Penland Foundation?
Penland Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $892K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $726K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Penland Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations, but the available information does not state formal funding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Penland Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that no specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Penland Foundation's EIN?
Penland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5692339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Penland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/penland-foundation-morg_32103f180d1e4629b19815dec8e251ad
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