Pennwick Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-3815138

Pennwick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $139K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about Pennwick Foundation

EIN
26-3815138
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$9,173,618

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

-1.6% YoY

Revenue

$-5,145

-101.5% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$139K

-22.4% YoY

Expenses

$147K

-22.6% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,173,618$9,326,040$9,218,819
Revenue$-5,145$354,404$1,793,703
Expenses$147,277$190,327$106,338
Qualifying Distributions$139,419$179,702$102,799
Net Investment Income$10,821$255,923$21,135

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pennwick Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dee Ito Arisman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Lyndon Tretter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • William Meyers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2024)

  • Allison Penn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur S. Penn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Penn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

William Meyers — Trustee: $4KWilliam MeyersTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to William Meyers (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pennwick Foundation

How large is Pennwick Foundation?

Pennwick Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Pennwick Foundation?

Pennwick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Pennwick Foundation's EIN?

Pennwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3815138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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