Private foundation · EIN 27-1471062 · Bradenton, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pentecost 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $36M total, median $50K. 47% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$36M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in FL
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$63M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Free Chapel GainesvilleGainesville, GAReligious support$15M
V FoundationCary, NCCommunity support$12M
Moffit Cancer CenterTampa, FLCommunity support$4.6M
America FIRST Policy InstituteArlington, VACommunity support$2.0M
Teen ChallengeColumbus, GACommunity support$1.0M
National Center on Sexual ExploitationWashington, DCCommunity support$800K
The Foundation UnitedSarasota, FLCommunity support$100K
Tikva Children's HomeWest Caldwell, NJCommunity support$100K
Children's CupPrairieville, LACommunity support$50K
Great Commission PartnersBradenton, FLCommunity support$50K
Hope Family ServicesBradenton, FLCommunity support$50K
More to LifeSarasota, FLCommunity support$50K
Selah FreedomSarasota, FLCommunity support$50K
Pal BasketballMiami, FLCommunity support$26K
Americans of FaithAtlanta, GAReligious support$25K
Sadie Keller FoundationLantana, TXCommunity support$25K
Pal OutreachMiami, FLCommunity support$10K
Palmetto Baptist ChurchPalmetto, FLReligious support$10K
Avery Humane SocietyNewland, NCCommunity support$2,500

By state: Georgia 3 · North Carolina 2 · Florida 9 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Pentecost Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bradenton, Florida, administered in care of Mark B Pentecost, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Pentecost Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Pentecost Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $36M across 19 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Pentecost Foundation give?

Georgia (3 grants), North Carolina (2 grants), Florida (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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