Penthesilea Fund Inc
Penthesilea Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $37K.
Penthesilea Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Penthesilea Fund Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,500
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,375
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $21,604
- -77.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% 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 Penthesilea Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Parrish Art Museum ($62K). Together the top 4 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Penthesilea Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2022) to $136K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Parrish Art Museum Water Mill, NY | General Support | $62,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Birch Wathen Lenox School New York, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Childrens Rights Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $21,604 | $37,001 | $111,175 | $109,500 | 4 | $109,695 | $36,531 | $3,903 |
| 2023 | $95,778 | $53,899 | $137,147 | $136,000 | 5 | $136,050 | $52,802 | $7,999 |
| 2022 | $179,026 | $9,859 | $27,056 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $5,803 | $12,147 |
| 2021 | $196,223 | $36,981 | $64,058 | $61,500 | 3 | $61,500 | $34,423 | $15,173 |
| 2020 | $223,300 | $21,724 | $52,939 | $51,000 | 2 | — | $19,785 | $15,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Penthesilea Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Penthesilea Fund Inc is led by Alexandra Stanton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Stanton
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Natapoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Penthesilea Fund Inc
How much does Penthesilea Fund Inc give each year?
Penthesilea Fund Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 5 grants.
What is Penthesilea Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Penthesilea Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $18,750, and its average grant was $27,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Penthesilea Fund Inc give grants?
Penthesilea Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Penthesilea Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Penthesilea Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Penthesilea Fund Inc?
Penthesilea Fund Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Penthesilea Fund Inc's EIN?
Penthesilea Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3840632. 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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