Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oneonta, NY EIN: 13-3444662

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Oneonta, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $718K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $70K.

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,300
+3.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,788
+3.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$717,974
+2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Worcester Hose Co No 1: $10KWorcester Hose Co No 1$10KEast Worcester Hose CO: $10KEast Worcester Hose CO$10KWorcester Emergency Squad: $10KWorcester Emergency Squad$10KWorcester School Backpack Program: $7KWorcester School BackpackProgram$7KWorcester Food Pantry: $7KWorcester Food Pantry$7KWorcester Central School District: $2KWorcester Central SchoolDistrict$2KDaughters of the American Revolutio: $1KDaughters of the AmericanRevolutio$1KWorcester Youth Baseball Organizato: $800Worcester Youth BaseballOrganizato$800

The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester Hose Co No 1 ($10K). Together the top 8 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WorcesterEast Worcester

How Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2019 5 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Worcester Hose Co No 1 Worcester, NYGeneral Operations$10,000
East Worcester Hose CO East Worcester, NYGeneral Operations$10,000
Worcester Emergency Squad Worcester, NYGeneral Operations$10,000
Worcester School Backpack Program Worcester, NYSchool Backpack Program$6,500
Worcester Food Pantry Worcester, NYFood Pantry$6,500
Worcester Central School District Worcester, NYGeneral Operations$1,500
Daughters of the American Revolutio Worcester, NYHistorical Activities$1,000
Worcester Youth Baseball Organizato Worcester, NYOperations$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$717,974$76,716$57,486$46,3008$50,222$70,295$41,572
2024$698,744$50,880$56,057$44,7258$51,438$46,711$40,513
2023$703,921$32,371$55,907$45,0009$50,635$28,344$38,527
2022$727,457$50,594$53,751$43,7027$48,197$46,368$40,374
2021$730,614$43,063$56,205$44,6447$50,711$38,043$45,154
2020$743,756$33,208$50,605$40,0005—$28,436$40,121
2019$761,153$46,273$52,451$41,0006—$39,879$40,755

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc is led by Michael F. Getman, President on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael F. Getman

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $100 (2019) → $150 (2025)

  • James Empie

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $100 (2019) → $150 (2025)

  • Peter Innes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $100 (2019) → $150 (2025)

  • Melinda Frost

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $100 (2019) → $150 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michael F Getman — President: $150Michael F GetmanPresident$150Peter Innes — Trustee: $150Peter InnesTrustee$150Melinda Frost — Secty/Treas: $150Melinda FrostSecty/Treas$150James Empie — Trustee: $150James EmpieTrustee$150

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150, to Michael F Getman (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc

How much does Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc give each year?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.

What is Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $5,788, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc give grants?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, NY (7 grants).

Does Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Worcester Hose Co No 1 ($10,000), East Worcester Hose CO ($10,000) and Worcester Emergency Squad ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc reported $718K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's EIN?

Stanley Penksa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3444662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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