Pencil Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
140
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pencil Foundation?
Pencil Foundation is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on ($2.1M), United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($429K), Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization ($418K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Pencil Foundation between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Pencil Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | PARTNER | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization | TO HELP CONSTRUCT THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING | $16,735 |
| 2025 | M Stratton Foster Charitable Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind | 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 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $61,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $33,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SPACES MNPS DIRECTED BY TRISHA AND CHUCK ELCAN | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Caritas Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Louisiana-pacific Foundation | General | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Champions of Love Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee State Collaborative on | AWARD | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | STRATEGIC PLANNING | $18,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $16,520 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Rsm Us Foundation | YOUTH EDUCATION - POWER OF LOVE AND DOLLARS FOR DOERS | $11,766 |
| 2024 | Nashville Predators Foundation | FUND TOGETHER 4 TEACHERS, A PROJECT THAT KICKS OFF EACH NEW SCHOOL YEAR FOR MNPS TEACHERS WITH A PEP RALLY, DISTRUBTION OF TOTE BAGS WITH HIGH-QUALITY SUPPLIES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pencil Foundation?
Pencil Foundation is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on ($2.1M), United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($429K), Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization ($418K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Pencil Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Pencil Foundation's largest funder?
Tennessee State Collaborative on 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 $5.4M in grants to Pencil Foundation across 140 grants from 52 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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