The Denney Foundation
The Denney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frederick, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it made $942 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
The Denney Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $339,318
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $22,090
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $942
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,109
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Denney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Denney Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $32K (2024) to $92K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist International Missions Inc Harrison, TN | Support of the Mission Work of the Organization | $21,500 |
| Central Missionary Clearing House Houston, TX | Promote christianity and its principals by establishing churches and schools and produce media for promotion of christianity. | $2,700 |
| Gospel Missions of South America Ft Lauderdale, FL | Support of the Ministry of the Organization | $2,340 |
| Baptist International Evangelistic Ministries Danville, IN | Support of Missionaries Sam and Amy Slobodian | $2,125 |
| Baptist Bible Fellowship International Springfield, MO | Support of the Ministry of the Organization | $1,800 |
| World in Need International Celebration, FL | Support of the Ministry of the Organization | $1,800 |
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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 | $339,318 | $22,090 | $3,109 | — | — | $942 | $20,819 | $15,822 |
| 2024 | $320,337 | $12,795 | $35,223 | $32,265 | 6 | $33,177 | $11,860 | $16,051 |
| 2023 | $342,763 | $13,827 | $5,156 | — | — | $2,134 | $11,993 | $16,196 |
| 2022 | $333,409 | $-3,813 | $59,561 | $57,420 | 7 | $57,420 | $1,907 | $16,475 |
| 2021 | $396,783 | $-41,314 | $73,532 | $71,045 | 9 | $72,035 | $40,402 | $20,140 |
| 2020 | $511,629 | $15,424 | $96,496 | $92,370 | 9 | — | $7,178 | $23,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Denney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Denney Foundation is led by Benjamin H. Denney III, President & Assistant Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin H. Denney III
President & Assistant Secretary
President → President & Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda S. D. Thornton
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara J. Denney (2020) — Vice President
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 Denney Foundation
How large is The Denney Foundation?
The Denney Foundation reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $942 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Denney Foundation operate?
The Denney Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Denney Foundation's EIN?
The Denney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5597178. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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