Pentimenti Productions NFP
Pentimenti Productions NFP is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K.
Pentimenti Productions NFP at a glance
In short: Pentimenti Productions NFP gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- +3100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $57,599
- +54.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Pentimenti Productions NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Veronica Anne Salinas ($2K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pentimenti Productions NFP gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $250 (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veronica Anne Salinas Chicago, IL | Emerging Filmmakers Grant | $2,000 |
| Erin F Babbin Chicago, IL | Emerging Filmmakers Grant | $2,000 |
| Rebecca Sarah Shaid Brooklyn, NY | Emerging Filmmakers Grant | $2,000 |
| Allyssa Lowe Los Angeles, CA | Emerging Filmmakers Grant | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,599 | $275,674 | $252,902 | $8,000 | 4 | $141,373 |
| 2023 | $37,410 | $348,784 | $332,111 | $250 | 1 | $227,178 |
| 2022 | $18,479 | $277,221 | $326,501 | $10,263 | 6 | $219,091 |
| 2021 | $67,017 | $308,018 | $295,925 | $6,500 | 4 | $205,849 |
| 2020 | $57,928 | $212,036 | $193,320 | $3,650 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | $36,454 | $213,403 | $200,631 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pentimenti Productions NFP is led by Leslie Buchbinder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Buchbinder
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Buchbinder
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Kamin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pentimenti Productions NFP
How much does Pentimenti Productions NFP give each year?
Pentimenti Productions NFP gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250 across 1 grant.
What is Pentimenti Productions NFP's typical grant size?
Pentimenti Productions NFP's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pentimenti Productions NFP give grants?
Pentimenti Productions NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Pentimenti Productions NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pentimenti Productions NFP's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emerging Filmmakers Grant" (4 grants).
How large is Pentimenti Productions NFP?
Pentimenti Productions NFP reported $58K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $276K.
What is Pentimenti Productions NFP?
Pentimenti Productions NFP is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $58K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pentimenti Productions NFP's EIN?
Pentimenti Productions NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4229805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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