The Denney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FREDERICK, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$320K
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About The Denney Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Denney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FREDERICK, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $320,337 | $342,763 | $333,409 |
| Revenue | $12,795 | $13,827 | $-3,813 |
| Expenses | $35,223 | $5,156 | $59,561 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,177 | $2,134 | $57,420 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,860 | $11,993 | $1,907 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,051 | $16,196 | $16,475 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN H DENNEY III | PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRENDA S D THORNTON | VICE PRES, SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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