Penn
Penn is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rahway, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $287K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $47K.
Penn at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,479,330
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $547,579
- +2010.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $286,690
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $294,410
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Penn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Penn gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $124K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anew Church Irvington, NJ | Church of Worship | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,479,330 | $547,579 | $294,410 | — | — | $286,690 | $47,329 |
| 2024 | $1,226,237 | $25,942 | $281,824 | $50,000 | 1 | $271,768 | $25,767 |
| 2023 | $1,482,119 | $504,199 | $246,017 | $85,000 | 2 | $152,877 | $3,984 |
| 2022 | $1,223,937 | $500,335 | $149,455 | $124,213 | 6 | $129,708 | $335 |
| 2021 | $873,057 | $1,000,035 | $126,978 | $110,000 | 8 | $114,636 | $35 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Penn is led by Alisa White, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alisa White
President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Katherine Nunnally
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Malone Jr. (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: John Frieri Esq. (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $38K, to Alisa White (President).
Frequently asked questions about Penn
How large is Penn?
Penn reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $548K.
What is Penn?
Penn is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rahway, NJ. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Penn operate?
Penn has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Penn's EIN?
Penn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1563134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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