Pentz Family Foundation
Pentz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $285,456, with each listed grant designated for general purposes.
Pentz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pentz Family Foundation gave $285K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Georgia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,456
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,792
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,005
- Total assets
- $2,259,265
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pentz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1154 Dawn View Lane Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 831-1758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pentz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Awaken Chicago Church ($63K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 108 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia (25%), Illinois (24%), California (17%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pentz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $349K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Awaken Chicago Church Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $63,000 |
| Brookhaven Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $42,000 |
| Woodcrest Christian Day School Riverside, CA | General Purpose | $25,300 |
| Pomona Release Time Upland, CA | General Purpose | $21,000 |
| Consortium of Christian Study Centers Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose | $20,367 |
| American University in Beirut | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| French Broad Baptist Association Mars Hill, NC | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Laamistad Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $15,005 |
| Grace Church of Bethlehem PA Bethlehem, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,259,265 | $218,313 | $317,886 | $285,456 | 17 | $287,675 | $191,174 | $159,865 |
| 2024 | $2,358,838 | $1,259,429 | $373,342 | $349,114 | 28 | $352,098 | $242,511 | $114,985 |
| 2023 | $1,958,793 | $66,057 | $170,286 | $146,450 | 17 | $148,950 | $46,991 | $112,815 |
| 2022 | $2,063,022 | $51,212 | $262,388 | $240,953 | 23 | $240,953 | $32,198 | $118,092 |
| 2021 | $2,274,198 | $188,340 | $340,327 | $312,083 | 23 | $314,333 | $161,927 | $141,874 |
| 2020 | $2,426,185 | $23,315 | $267,513 | $245,758 | 18 | — | $24,213 | $127,260 |
| 2019 | $2,670,383 | $79,389 | $200,730 | $172,862 | 14 | — | $54,999 | $132,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pentz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, universities, and health and community organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: National Jewish Health says it provides patient care, conducts research, and educates healthcare professionals; LaAmistad says it prepares Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs; and Emory University says its mission is to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. Other supported organizations describe work in education for students with dyslexia and efforts to eradicate the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $285,456. Grants ranged from $1,025 to $63,000, with a median of $15,005. Among the largest were $63,000 to Awaken Chicago Church, $42,000 to Brookhaven Presbyterian Church, $25,300 to Woodcrest Christian Day School, and $21,000 to Pomona Release Time. Each was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victor D. Pentz and Rebecca D. Pentz as trustees.
Pentz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca D. Pentz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Victor D. Pentz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pentz Family Foundation
How much does Pentz Family Foundation give each year?
Pentz Family Foundation gave $285K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $349K across 28 grants.
What is Pentz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pentz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,005, and its average grant was $16,792, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pentz Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pentz Family Foundation give grants?
Pentz Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Riverside, CA (2 grants).
Does Pentz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pentz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pentz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pentz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Awaken Chicago Church ($63,000), Brookhaven Presbyterian Church ($42,000) and Woodcrest Christian Day School ($25,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pentz Family Foundation?
Pentz Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pentz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, universities, and health and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pentz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pentz Family Foundation's EIN?
Pentz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3127967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pentz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Pentz Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Pentz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pentz-family-foundation-morg_92e58bf82f304379a7a83a7ec79936d0
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