Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Irene W and C B Pennington Foundation
In 2023 it gave 2 grants worth $150,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $50,000 to $100,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Giving lately
- No grants paid in 2024, per its IRS returns for those years. The grants below are from 2023.
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $150,000
- Typical grant
- $50,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 128 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $5.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $150K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Multiple Entries - See Attached · Baton rouge · (225) 922-4600
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Claude B Pennington IIITrustee
- Paula P DelabretonneTrustee
- Daryl B Pennington SrTrustee
- Sharon Palmer PenningtonTrustee
- Shannon SmithTrustee
- Mary PenningtonTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Wetland conservation and education in (2 grants)
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 | Wetland conservation and education in | $100K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Wetland conservation and education in | $50K |