Pensmore Foundation
Pensmore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leesburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $252K.
Pensmore Foundation at a glance
In short: Pensmore Foundation gave $155K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,000
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,469,940
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pensmore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Patrick Henry College ($100K). Together the top 5 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pensmore Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $308K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| National Association of Christian Lawmakers Conway, AR | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Sanctuary of Hope Branson, MO | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute Washington, DC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,469,940 | $336,244 | $283,482 | $155,000 | 5 | $196,144 | $251,906 | $391,953 |
| 2023 | $8,420,003 | $421,475 | $346,041 | $175,000 | 5 | $265,042 | $345,658 | $400,431 |
| 2022 | $8,349,545 | $442,868 | $419,354 | $213,000 | 5 | $300,533 | $329,847 | $416,703 |
| 2021 | $8,324,028 | $1,418,406 | $716,559 | $307,500 | 9 | $528,028 | $458,075 | $369,551 |
| 2020 | $7,769,978 | $1,298,789 | $808,172 | $155,000 | 5 | — | $447,972 | $362,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pensmore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pensmore Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Huff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.7 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Steven T. Huff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Huff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Huff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Philip Huff (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pensmore Foundation
How much does Pensmore Foundation give each year?
Pensmore Foundation gave $155K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 5 grants.
What is Pensmore Foundation's typical grant size?
Pensmore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pensmore Foundation give grants?
Pensmore Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (13%) and Missouri (13%).
Does Pensmore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pensmore Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pensmore Foundation's largest grantees?
Pensmore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Patrick Henry College ($100,000), National Association of Christian Lawmakers ($20,000) and Sanctuary of Hope ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pensmore Foundation?
Pensmore Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pensmore Foundation's EIN?
Pensmore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6681072. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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