Private foundation · Beaumont, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Penland Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $700
- Typical grant
- $700 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $700, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 82 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $892,072
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $892K | $700 | 1 |
| 2023 | $687K | $700 | 1 |
| 2022 | $775K | $3,200 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Joe Penland Sr · Beaumont · (409) 722-4594
- What to send
- No specific prescribed form is required and investigation is made on a case by case basis to determine specific needs of the charity and is approved by the board, pursuant to the irs code sec. 170(c)(2) and sec. (501)(c)(3)
- Deadlines
- There are not submission deadlines.
- Limits
- There are not restrictions or limitations on awards.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joe Penland SrChairman
- Joe C VernonSecretary
- Steve GentileDirector
- Joe E Penland JrDirector
- Nacona PerkinsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Sponsorship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Sponsorship | $700 |