The PG Penske Foundation Inc
The PG Penske Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in El Monte, California. Its 2025 IRS filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in California, New York, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
The PG Penske Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The PG Penske Foundation Inc gave $589K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $589,055
- +233.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,270
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $819,019
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The PG Penske Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3534 N Peck Road, El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 580-6005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The PG Penske Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Development Foundation ($272K). Together the top 10 received $559K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 63 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (73%), New York (14%), Minnesota (8%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The PG Penske Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 870% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2024) to $589K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Development Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $271,666 |
| Harlem Lacrosse New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Friends of Golf Inc Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Helen's Pink Sky Foundation Minnetrista, MN | General | $50,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General | $40,000 |
| John Dyniewski Foundation Marlton, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $16,989 |
| Allies for Every Child Culver City, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Las Madrinas City of Industry, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $819,019 | $597,243 | $590,333 | $589,055 | 15 | $589,055 | $47,243 | $67,691 |
| 2024 | $812,109 | $294,158 | $177,102 | $176,667 | 8 | $176,667 | $44,158 | $62,817 |
| 2023 | $695,053 | $481,329 | $503,176 | $503,000 | 14 | $503,000 | $31,329 | $60,131 |
| 2022 | $716,900 | $862,692 | $435,160 | $435,000 | 8 | $435,000 | $12,692 | $34,256 |
| 2021 | $289,368 | $509,378 | $572,832 | $572,500 | 18 | $572,500 | $9,378 | $25,200 |
| 2020 | $352,822 | $454,433 | $375,264 | $375,000 | 17 | — | $4,433 | $15,289 |
| 2019 | $273,653 | $223,449 | $227,106 | $227,000 | 20 | — | $8,449 | $15,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The PG Penske Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions involve college and university golf programs and scholarships, youth sports, children and families, healthcare and medical research, police-community relations, and education for disadvantaged Israeli youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Friends of Golf Inc says it raises money primarily for colleges and universities to establish or maintain golf programs or provide student scholarships. Positive Coaching Alliance says it works to make positive youth sports experiences accessible to every child. Youth Renewal Fund says it raises funds for educational programs and standards for disadvantaged Israeli youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $589,055. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $271,666, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $271,666 to UCLA Development Foundation, $75,000 to Harlem Lacrosse, $50,000 each to Friends of Golf Inc and Helen’s Pink Sky Foundation, and $40,000 to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. Other reported grants included $25,000 to John Dyniewski Foundation, $16,989 to Los Angeles Police Foundation, and $10,000 each to Allies for Every Child, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, Las Madrinas, and Positive Coaching Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory W Penske as chairman, Patricia Durham Penske as president, Sophia Penske as secretary, and Nicholas Penske as treasurer.
The PG Penske Foundation Inc is led by Patricia Durham Penske, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Durham Penske
President
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory W. Penske
Chairman
President & Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Penske
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Penske
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 PG Penske Foundation Inc
How much does The PG Penske Foundation Inc give each year?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc gave $589K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 8 grants.
What is The PG Penske Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,270, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The PG Penske Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does The PG Penske Foundation Inc give grants?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does The PG Penske Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The PG Penske Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The PG Penske Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Development Foundation ($271,666), Harlem Lacrosse ($75,000) and Friends of Golf Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The PG Penske Foundation Inc?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc reported $819K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $589K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The PG Penske Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The PG Penske Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The PG Penske Foundation Inc's EIN?
The PG Penske Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3609938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The PG Penske Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The PG Penske Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pg-penske-foundation-inc-morg_28a5bf8efcd946dd81dfe5903f47f020
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