Penn Entertainment Foundation
The PENN Entertainment Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created to support local nonprofit organizations in communities where PENN Entertainment operates, with a particular emphasis on charitable giving that addresses community needs and supports the company's employees and their families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$452K
-22.0% YoY
Grant Count
49
+44.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-45.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports local nonprofit organizations in the communities where PENN Entertainment operates, focusing on projects that promote:
- Community development
- Education
- Human services
- Cultural affairs and diversity
- Health and human services
- Veterans and active members of the military
- Animal welfare
- Disaster relief
The foundation also maintains a disaster relief program to provide grants for immediate needs such as food, shelter, and clothing to employees in qualified presidentially-declared disaster areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 38 grants in the most recent reporting year. Typical grant awards range from $200 to $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in communities where PENN Entertainment operates, with documented activity in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,132,632
- Total revenues: $445,706
- Total expenses: $470,190
- Total giving: $452,250
- Total liabilities: $31
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,132,632 | $2,162,366 | $811,651 |
| Revenue | $445,706 | $2,062,485 | $430,767 |
| Expenses | $470,190 | $583,500 | $449,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $470,190 | $583,500 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $108,360 | $75,749 | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Penn Entertainment Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eric Schippers serves as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for PENN Entertainment and Chair of the PENN Entertainment Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA GARBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| D ERIC SCHIPPERS | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| BRYAN GOSLIN | TREASURER, JOINED 1/24 | 1 | — |
| AARON ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARPER KO | DIRECTOR, LEFT 12/24 | 1 | — |
| ERIN CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR, LEFT 12/24 | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAFAEL VERDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD GEORGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN SABREEN | DIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 | 1 | — |
| FELICIA HENDRIX | DIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 | 1 | — |
| CHRIS ROGERS | DIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced a multi-year charitable commitment to Reading Hospital Foundation in July 2023, supporting two innovative programs: Street Medicine (which provides primary and preventive care to unsheltered and homeless populations) and Gwen's Closet (which provides basic clothing items to hospital patients in need).
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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