Timothy M Pennington IV

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4462051

Timothy M Pennington IV is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $15K.

Timothy M Pennington IV at a glance

In short: Timothy M Pennington IV gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$70,000
+141.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$70,000
+141.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$70,000
Total assets
$367,249
-12.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Timothy M Pennington IV funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Boy Scouts of America: $70KBoy Scouts of America$70K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($70K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Arroyo Grande

How Timothy M Pennington IV gives

  • Giving grew 536% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boy Scouts of America Arroyo Grande, CATo Further Tax Exempt Purpose of the Organization$70,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$367,249$21,912$72,085$70,0001$70,000$14,837$29,906
2023$417,422$21,014$30,317$29,0001$29,000$14,697$27,962
2022$426,725$4,118$28,483$27,0001$27,000$10,520$29,097
2021$462,090$18,384$16,807$11,0001$13,172$9,721$29,655
2020$449,513$18,532$30,864$25,0001—$9,887$27,031

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timothy M Pennington IV reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Timothy M Pennington IV is led by Melissa J. Pennington, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Melissa J. Pennington

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy M. Pennington III

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela S. Pennington

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    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 Timothy M Pennington IV

How much does Timothy M Pennington IV give each year?

Timothy M Pennington IV gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 1 grant.

How large is Timothy M Pennington IV?

Timothy M Pennington IV reported $367K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Timothy M Pennington IV operate?

Timothy M Pennington IV has awarded grants in California.

What is Timothy M Pennington IV's EIN?

Timothy M Pennington IV's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4462051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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