Penner Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Penner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Bentonville, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $25.3 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $8.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$25.3 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$8.0 million
- Assets$116 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was down from $31.3 million the year before.
19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28.9 million | 77 | $136 million |
| 2024 | $31.3 million | 82 | $124 million |
| 2025 | $25.3 million | 81 | $116 million |
How to apply
Penner Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Penner Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | $11.6 million |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $8.1 million |
| Colorado | 16 | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $900,000 |
| New York | 6 | $625,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $500,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $224,173 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | To build, equip, and maintain the turf field house | $8.0 million |
| KIPP Foundation | to support KIPP Foundation's 2025 Campaign and Leadership Priorities | $5.0 million |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | The department of athletics, physical education, and recreation pledge | $4.0 million |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | To support Aspen Institute's initiatives | $1.0 million |
| The Kennedy Forum | to accelerate parity, access, and equity in mental health and substance use disorder systems | $900,000 |
| Redf | to support the strategic growth campaign of REDF | $600,000 |
| Rock Health Foundation | General Operating Support | $600,000 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | to establish an endowment for the Outdoor/Experiential Education Program. | $500,000 |
| One Mind | to support the Cohort of the One Mind Accelerator | $500,000 |
| Teach for All Inc | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| The Opportunity Trust | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Western Stock Show Association | to support the Honoring the Legacy Campaign of the National Western Stock Show | $500,000 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | to support general operations | $450,000 |
| Entitlements How Inc | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| History Colorado | to support the America 250- Colorado 150 Commemoration | $250,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | To support the Psychological Literacy Project | $224,173 |
| Heartland Forward | to align resources, accelerate policy adoption, and deliver lasting improvements in health outcomes, workforce readiness, and economic vitality across the heartland | $150,000 |
| Lone Rock Foundation | to support developing plans for organizational growth | $125,000 |
| National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | to strengthen state capacity to coordinate and improve youth mental health systems | $100,000 |
| USA Cycling Inc | Support for Team USA Cycling | $92,736 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Support for capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Brown University | to support the Undergraduate Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| St Paul's School | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | to support the 2025 annual benefit dinner | $50,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | to support the Business School | $50,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | to support the School of Education | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Deerfield Academy | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| USA Cycling Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| USA Water Polo Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| AspenCountryDaySchoolInc | to support the Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Foxg1 Research Foundation | FoxG1 Research and Program Support | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Governor Dummer Academy | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Honored Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | to support the Athletic Department | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Luke Mitchell
- Gregory B Penner
- Carrie W Penner
- Erron Smith
Questions people ask
Does Penner Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Penner Family Foundation Inc give?
$25.3 million in tax year 2025, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Penner Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Luke Mitchell (Assistant Treasurer), Gregory B Penner (Director, VP, Secretary, Treasurer), Carrie W Penner (Director, President) and Erron Smith (Assistant Secretary).
What does Penner Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.