Pencil Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
195
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Pencil Foundation?
Pencil Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education ($2.1M), Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($975K), United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($654K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Pencil Foundation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2026) to $2.4M (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $202K.
What grants has Pencil Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | DG PENCIL BOX: PROVI | $200,000 |
| 2026 | M Stratton Foster Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | PARTNER | $175,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $61,000 |
| 2025 | Caritas Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $23,020 |
| 2025 | J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization | TO HELP CONSTRUCT THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING | $16,735 |
| 2025 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nashville Predators Foundation | TOGETHER 4 TEACHERS KICK-OFF PROGRAMMING FOR MNPS TEACHERS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Aprio Foundation Inc | Community Impact Grant | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | M Stratton Foster Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | General | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gause Foundation | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $250 |
| 2024 | Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization | TO HELP CONSTRUCT THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING | $401,100 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SPACES IN MNPS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DESIGNATED FOR REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SPACES IN MNPS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SPACES IN MNPS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 195 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pencil Foundation?
Pencil Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education ($2.1M), Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($975K), United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($654K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Pencil Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Pencil Foundation's largest funder?
Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education is the largest recorded funder of Pencil Foundation, with $2.1M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Pencil Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Pencil Foundation across 195 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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