Pennoni Family Foundation
The Pennoni Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $93,950, including support for universities, a medical center foundation, a professional engineering society, religious organizations, and community organizations.
Pennoni Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pennoni Family Foundation gave $94K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,950
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,613
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,668,938
- +37.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% 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 Pennoni Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pennoni Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drexel University ($43K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 118 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining listed shares were Virginia (5%), Michigan (1%), Washington, DC (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pennoni Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $40K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Radnor, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Society of Civil Engineers Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Society of Civil Engineers Reston, VA | ASCE Foundation Fund | $2,500 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Pennoni Honors College | $2,500 |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Church Aston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Media, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Aston Public Library Aston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,668,938 | $573,293 | $117,190 | $93,950 | 26 | $101,730 | $61,643 | $89,865 |
| 2024 | $1,212,835 | $615,582 | $103,698 | $83,250 | 23 | $92,694 | $69,445 | $74,382 |
| 2023 | $700,951 | $50,039 | $56,482 | $39,650 | 21 | $47,483 | $42,383 | $45,215 |
| 2022 | $707,144 | $68,544 | $108,388 | $92,000 | 22 | $100,290 | $60,654 | $48,503 |
| 2021 | $746,988 | $75,114 | $179,620 | $160,000 | 26 | $168,699 | $65,703 | $58,965 |
| 2020 | $851,494 | $66,024 | $65,780 | $48,900 | 23 | — | $57,904 | $51,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pennoni Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, medical research and care, engineering, religious organizations, libraries, and community programs. These are areas represented by the organizations it funded, not stated foundation priorities.
Drexel University describes its mission as preparing students for professional and civic lives and applying its expertise to societal problems. Lankenau Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support Lankenau Medical Center and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. The American Society of Civil Engineers describes its mission as advancing engineering knowledge and practice in the public interest. Aston Public Library says it provides a public library to Aston Township residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $93,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $40,000 to Drexel University and $25,000 to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation, both for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $2,500 to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, $2,500 to the American Society of Civil Engineers for general and unrestricted support, and $2,500 to the same organization for its ASCE Foundation Fund. Drexel University also received $2,500 for Pennoni Honors College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew J Pennoni as vice president, director, secretary, and president. It lists Celestino R Pennoni, David Pennoni, Vincent Pennoni, and Diane Wendling as directors.
Pennoni Family Foundation is led by Andrew J Pennoni, Vice President, Director, Secretary & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J Pennoni
Vice President, Director, Secretary & President
Vice President, Director & Secretary → Vice President, Director, Secretary & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celestino R Pennoni
Director
President, Director & Sec* → President & Director, 2021
Director & President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pennoni
Director
Vp* & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Wendling
Director
Vp* & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Pennoni
Director
Vp* & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
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 Pennoni Family Foundation
How much does Pennoni Family Foundation give each year?
Pennoni Family Foundation gave $94K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 23 grants.
What is Pennoni Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pennoni Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,613, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pennoni Family Foundation that year got $550 on average.
Where does Pennoni Family Foundation give grants?
Pennoni Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Media, PA (4 grants), Aston, PA (3 grants) and Reston, VA (2 grants).
Does Pennoni Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Pennoni Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Pennoni Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pennoni Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Drexel University ($42,500 across 2 grants), Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($25,000) and American Society of Civil Engineers ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pennoni Family Foundation?
Pennoni Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pennoni Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, medical research and care, engineering, religious organizations, libraries, and community programs. These are areas represented by the organizations it funded, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pennoni Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pennoni Family Foundation's EIN?
Pennoni Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2631757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pennoni Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pennoni Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pennoni-family-foundation-morg_c96e24a591bf4f0bb85d67c5d2bf2338
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