Penney Family Fund
Preselected recipients only
Penney Family Fund is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $414,452 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$414,452
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$7.0 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was down from $545,000 the year before.
22% of its 2024 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 | $545,000 | 33 | $6.9 million |
| 2024 | $414,452 | 23 | $7.0 million |
How to apply
Penney Family Fund 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 Penney Family Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 8 | $140,500 |
| California | 6 | $83,952 |
| Arizona | 4 | $75,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $70,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $45,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We Are Down Home | Partnership Grant | $35,000 |
| Momentum Community | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Poder Latinx Collective Fund | $25,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| Somos Siembra | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| Rural Arizona Engagement RAZE | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| OL Education Fund | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Bld In | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Black Futures Lab | $25,000 |
| Somos Un Pueblo Unido | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| No Carolina Climate Justice Collect | Partnership Grant | $25,000 |
| One Arizona | Wingbeat 88 Learning Grant | $20,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Learning Grant | $20,000 |
| Imagine North Carolina First | Learning Grant | $20,000 |
| Center for Civic Policy | Learning Grant | $20,000 |
| One Arizona | Learning Grant | $15,000 |
| Instituto Lab | Learning Grant | $15,000 |
| Somos Siembra Siembra NC | Partnership Grant | $5,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Partnership Grant | $5,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | Shuumi Land Tax | $4,842 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | Shuumi Land Tax | $3,860 |
| NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc | Mary's Pantry | $500 |
| Tides Foundation | Movement Voter Fund | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Luisa Guyer
- Maraya Keny-Guyer
- Alissa Huntington
- Jordan Keny-Guyer
- Marion Guyer
- Jeff Malachowsky
- Nate Huntington
- Sarah Malachowsky
- Tom Huntington
- Diana Trump
- Alissa Keny-Guyer
Questions people ask
Does Penney Family Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Penney Family Fund give?
$414,452 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Penney Family Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Luisa Guyer (Co-President), Maraya Keny-Guyer (Co-President), Alissa Huntington (Secretary) and Jordan Keny-Guyer (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Penney Family Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and environment and conservation.