The James a and Gwendolyn L Pell
The James a and Gwendolyn L Pell is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $171K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
+58.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+32.0% YoY
About The James a and Gwendolyn L Pell
Based on IRS filings
The James a and Gwendolyn L Pell is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $171K.
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 | $3,184,476 | $3,122,029 | $2,158,256 |
| Revenue | $182,844 | $1,145,890 | $1,042,059 |
| Expenses | $165,309 | $112,970 | $90,755 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $153,130 | $96,762 | $58,209 |
| Net Investment Income | $170,665 | $125,669 | $563,561 |
| Distributable Amount | $186,531 | $148,538 | $96,745 |
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
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWENDOLYN L PELL | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| NEAL P BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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