The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K.
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable at a glance
In short: The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $587.5), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,700
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $588
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $82,854
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adon ($1K). Together the top 8 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adon New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $1,000 |
| Ramaz Scholarship Fund New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $700 |
| Algeminer Journal Brooklyn, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
| Alzehemeirs Association Chicago, IL | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
| Bronx High School of Science Alumni Foundation Bronx, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors Project Topeka, KS | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $500 |
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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 | $82,854 | $3,486 | $14,757 | $4,700 | 8 | $9,750 | — | $7,491 |
| 2024 | $94,125 | $3,511 | $12,773 | $6,660 | 10 | $9,760 | $511 | $7,692 |
| 2023 | $103,387 | $3,876 | $11,847 | $6,675 | 12 | $8,225 | $376 | $6,704 |
| 2022 | $111,358 | $44,682 | $18,608 | $18,058 | 23 | $18,108 | $46,430 | $7,978 |
| 2021 | $85,284 | $4,160 | $29,727 | $25,512 | 27 | $26,162 | $2,760 | $9,902 |
| 2020 | $110,851 | $29,795 | $17,496 | $17,496 | 22 | — | $31,591 | $9,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur S. Penn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Penn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable
How much does The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable give each year?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 10 grants.
What is The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's typical grant size?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $588, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable give grants?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's largest grantees?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adon ($1,000), Ramaz Scholarship Fund ($700) and Algeminer Journal ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's EIN?
The Arthur S & Marilyn Penn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3386164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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