The Pennell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GREENVILLE, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $692K. Net investment income was $658K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$692K
+15.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
-53.9% YoY
About The Pennell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pennell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GREENVILLE, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $692K. Net investment income was $658K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,174,314 | $12,215,552 | $12,654,554 |
| Revenue | $741,839 | $249,284 | $1,306,939 |
| Expenses | $833,077 | $688,286 | $288,384 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $699,008 | $604,950 | $187,933 |
| Net Investment Income | $657,770 | $273,537 | $1,224,488 |
| Distributable Amount | $701,626 | $648,304 | $659,752 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD H PENNELL JR | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| NANCY N PENNELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLEN N PENNELL ALBERGOTTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD H PENNELL III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES D PENNELL | TRUSTEE | 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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