Pencils of Promise Incorporated
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
145
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pencils of Promise Incorporated?
Pencils of Promise Incorporated is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Collis Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($776K), National Philanthropic Trust ($696K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Pencils of Promise Incorporated between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2025) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $316K.
What grants has Pencils of Promise Incorporated received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $144,000 |
| 2025 | DW Gore Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,930 |
| 2025 | The Paul & Ellin Shore Family Foundation | WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. WE CREATE SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COMMON GOAL OF EDUCATION FOR ALL. 100% OF ONLINE DONATIONS GO TO POP PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,360 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,175 |
| 2025 | The Clayton and Billie Poenisch Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Fridolin Charitable Trust | ADVANCING SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Simpson Family Foundation Inc | Support of childrens education in underdeveloped countries | $2,200 |
| 2025 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $900 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $52 |
| 2024 | The Collis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $104,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vayner Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENDS IN GHANA, GUATEMALA, AND LAOS. | $69,000 |
| 2024 | Segal Family-United World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Simpson Family Foundation Inc | Support of childrens education in underdeveloped countries | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Ten to the Ninth Plus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Debra and Kenneth Caplan Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Wiggins Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,175 |
| 2024 | Grayer Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Clayton and Billie Poenisch Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Fridolin Charitable Trust | ADVANCING SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $4,565 |
| 2024 | Gaines Family Foundation | Education | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Dammann Fund Inc | CHARITY | $750 |
| 2024 | Bernstein Family Foundation Inc | EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pencils of Promise Incorporated?
Pencils of Promise Incorporated is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Collis Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($776K), National Philanthropic Trust ($696K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Pencils of Promise Incorporated between 2019–2025.
Who is Pencils of Promise Incorporated's largest funder?
The Collis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pencils of Promise Incorporated, with $2.0M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pencils of Promise Incorporated received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Pencils of Promise Incorporated across 145 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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