Private foundation · EIN 20-2631757 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pennoni Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $94K total, median $1,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$94K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
Lankenau Medical Center FoundationRadnor, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Academy of Natural Sciences of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
American Society of Civil EngineersReston, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
American Society of Civil EngineersReston, VAASCE Foundation Fund$2,500
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAPennoni Honors College$2,500
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
St Joseph ChurchAston, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMedia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
Aston Public LibraryAston, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Boy Scouts of America - Cradle of Liberty CouncilKing of Prussia, PACharitable Event$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Friends of John Paul II Foundation of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
National Academy of Engineering FundWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PAPennoni Scholarship Fund$1,000
Saint Joseph Catholic ChurchSea Isle City, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Special Olympics Pennsylvania IncNorristown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
St Charles Borromeo SchoolBensalem, PARoof Replacement Campaign$1,000
American Cancer Society IncPhiladelphia, PACharitable Event$500
Aneway Project CorporationMedia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMedia, PACharitable Event$500
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMedia, PAFor Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Program$500
Friends of the Chester Creek Branch IncAston, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$250
Peggie and Paul Shevlin Family FoundationChester, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$200

By state: Pennsylvania 20 · Virginia 2 · Michigan 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Pennoni Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Pennoni Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pennoni Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $94K across 26 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Pennoni Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (20 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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