The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It reported making 19 grants totaling $235,715 in filing year 2024.
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation at a glance
In short: The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation gave $236K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Texas. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,715
- -40.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,406
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,163
- Total assets
- $48,176
- +36.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3924 Modlin Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 829-3478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Love HAS No Limits ($50K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 103 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Texas (46%), followed by California (21%), Illinois (11%), New Jersey (8%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2022) to $398K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love HAS No Limits Dana Point, CA | Donate to provide essential goods to families in need in foster care system | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Bible Church Fort Worth, TX | Provide Religious Comfort to the Local Community | $33,000 |
| USA Transform Southlake, TX | Educate and encourages ind and organization to advance postive outcomes in American culture | $26,910 |
| Hope for the Silent Voices Deerfield, IL | Providing resources and attention to peoples who are severely in need | $25,000 |
| Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Contribution to actively end the childhood chronic conditions caused by environmental exposures | $20,000 |
| Freedom Shield Foundation Lewsiville, TX | Contribution towards fighitng human trafficking and religous minority persecution | $15,000 |
| Covenant Classical School Fort Worth, TX | To support its mission of providing a rigorous, biblical, christ-centered, classical education | $14,000 |
| Camp Cowboy Kemper, TX | Organization that provides free equine assisted growth programs to va, first responders and family members | $10,000 |
| The Wedgewood Circle Vienna, VA | To encourage the creation of high quality art and entertainment | $7,500 |
| Edens Song Ministries Lewiston, ID | Providing medical and educational supplies to those in poverty worldwide | $5,163 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,176 | $250,000 | $237,215 | $235,715 | 19 | $235,715 | $7,760 |
| 2023 | $35,391 | $150,000 | $399,035 | $398,035 | 22 | $398,035 | $11,071 |
| 2022 | $284,426 | $68,000 | $138,531 | $132,748 | 20 | $132,748 | $17,095 |
| 2021 | $355,554 | $410,000 | $165,665 | $164,415 | 20 | $164,415 | $6,613 |
| 2020 | $121,957 | $98,800 | $143,064 | $143,004 | 22 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose own stated missions include the following: Love Has No Limits describes its work as uniting faith communities, nonprofits, community champions, and volunteers to drive change in communities; Hope for the Silent Voices says it brings attention and resources to neglected, disadvantaged, abused, and discarded people; and Freedom Shield Foundation says it counters human trafficking and religious minority persecution and provides restorative care for people freed through safe-house programs.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include protecting children’s health from environmental toxins (Children’s Health Defense), providing a rigorous classical education grounded in a biblical, Christ-centered worldview (Covenant Classical School), and connecting people around the world in efforts to end poverty (Children International).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $235,715 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $280 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,163.
The largest 2024 grant was $50,000 to Love Has No Limits, for essential goods for families in need in the foster care system. Other notable grants were $33,000 to Fort Worth Bible Church, $26,910 to USA Transform, $25,000 to Hope for the Silent Voices, $20,000 to Children’s Health Defense, $15,000 to Freedom Shield Foundation, and $14,000 to Covenant Classical School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luke Pent as president, treasurer, and director; Whitney Pent as secretary and director; and Brooks McCabe as director.
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation is led by Luke Pent, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luke Pent
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brooks McCabe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Whitney Pent
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation
How much does The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation give each year?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation gave $236K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $398K across 22 grants.
What is The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's typical grant size?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,163, and its average grant was $12,406, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation give grants?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants) and Tucson, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Religious Comfort to the Local Community" (3 grants).
Who are The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's largest grantees?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Love HAS No Limits ($50,000), Fort Worth Bible Church ($33,000) and USA Transform ($26,910), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's EIN?
The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3555201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Luke and Whitney Pent Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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