Penny Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 86-6375876

The Penny Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $36,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Idaho.

Key facts about Penny Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Penny Family Charitable Foundation gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-6375876
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$36,500
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$3,042
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$34,934
Primary geography
Idaho (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35K

-14.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-26.7% YoY

How Penny Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth support, children’s homes, animal welfare, land conservation, food assistance, adaptive sports, and community services. These are the recipient organizations’ activities, not a stated mission or list of focus areas for the foundation.

For example, JEMFRIENDS says it supports at-risk youth, including people who have aged out of foster care, with basic life skills. Hope House says it provides a home for children ages 10 to 18 who are emotionally impaired, developmentally disabled, or from disrupted adoptions or dysfunctional families. The Idaho Humane Society says it advocates for animal welfare and responsible care, while Payette Land Trust says it acquires and manages land in central Idaho to create and preserve open space.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $36,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $17,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $17,500 to Boise Sunrise Rotary Foundation and $10,000 to JEMFRIENDS, both in Boise. Other grants included $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Durham Wak in Durham, North Carolina, and $1,000 each to Rotary Foundation, Idaho Humane Society, Hope House, Boise State Foundation, and Boise City Adaptive Sports Camp.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 5% to recipients in North Carolina, and 1% to recipients in California. The listed grants show support for organizations in Boise, Marsing, and McCall, Idaho; Durham, North Carolina; and Davis, California.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

BoiseMcCallDurhamMarsingMeridianDavisPembroke

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 13 grants2022 14 grants2023 10 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boise Sunrise Rotary Foundation: $18KBoise Sunrise RotaryFoundation$18KJemfriends: $10KJemfriends$10KRonald McDonald House of Durham Wak: $2KRonald McDonald House ofDurham Wak$2KRotary Foundation: $1KRotary Foundation$1KIdaho Humane Society: $1KIdaho Humane Society$1KHope House: $1KHope House$1KBoise State Foundation: $1KBoise State Foundation$1KBoise City Adaptive Sports Camp: $1KBoise City Adaptive SportsCamp$1KMetro Meals on Wheels: $500Metro Meals on Wheels$500Shepherd's Home: $500Shepherd's Home$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Boise Sunrise Rotary Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise Sunrise Rotary Foundation Boise, IDGeneral Needs$17,500
Jemfriends Boise, IDGeneral Needs$10,000
Ronald McDonald House of Durham Wak Durham, NCGeneral Needs$2,000
Rotary Foundation Boise, IDGeneral needs$1,000
Idaho Humane Society Boise, IDGeneral Needs$1,000
Hope House Marsing, IDGeneral Needs$1,000
Boise State Foundation Boise, IDFood pantry$1,000
Boise City Adaptive Sports Camp Boise, IDGeneral needs$1,000
Metro Meals on Wheels Boise, IDGeneral Needs$500
Shepherd's Home McCall, IDGeneral Needs$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $34,934 $44,170 $38,000 $36,500
2024 $40,955 $34,920 $43,000 $41,500
2023 $50,925 $20,655 $27,800 $25,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$34,934$40,955$50,925
Revenue$44,170$34,920$20,655
Expenses$38,000$43,000$27,800
Qualifying Distributions$36,500$41,500$25,500
Net Investment Income$42,670$33,420$19,155

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David M Penny was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Penny Family Charitable Foundation is led by David M Penny, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David M Penny

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 400 E Parkway Drive, Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 891-3030

Frequently asked questions about Penny Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Penny Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 10 grants.

What is Penny Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,042, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Penny Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (7 grants) and McCall, ID (2 grants).

Does Penny Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Penny Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Penny Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boise Sunrise Rotary Foundation ($17,500), Jemfriends ($10,000) and Ronald McDonald House of Durham Wak ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Penny Family Charitable Foundation?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.

What does Penny Family Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth support, children’s homes, animal welfare, land conservation, food assistance, adaptive sports, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Penny Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation 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 Penny Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Penny Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6375876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Penny Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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