Private foundation · EIN 82-3127967 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pentz 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: 17 grants paid, $285K total, median $15K. 35% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$285K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in GA
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Awaken Chicago ChurchChicago, ILGeneral purpose$63K
Brookhaven Presbyterian ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral purpose$42K
Woodcrest Christian Day SchoolRiverside, CAGeneral purpose$25K
Pomona Release TimeUpland, CAGeneral purpose$21K
Consortium of Christian Study CentersCharlottesville, VAGeneral purpose$20K
American University in BeirutRiad Elsolh, LEGeneral purpose$20K
French Broad Baptist AssociationMars Hill, NCGeneral purpose$20K
National Jewish HealthDenver, COGeneral purpose$20K
LaamistadAtlanta, GAGeneral purpose$15K
Grace Church of Bethlehem PaBethlehem, PAGeneral purpose$15K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAGeneral purpose$10K
Christianity TodayCarol Stream, ILGeneral purpose$5,000
Royal RangersOzark, MOGeneral purpose$3,090
Charis CircleDecatur, GAGeneral purpose$2,058
Milan International Soccer AcademyRiverside, CAGeneral purpose$1,500
Street GraceNorcross, GAGeneral purpose$1,061
The Schenck SchoolAtlanta, GAGeneral purpose$1,025

By state: Georgia 6 · Illinois 2 · California 3 · Virginia 1 · INTL 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Pentz Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Rebecca D Pentz, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Pentz 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 Pentz Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $285K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Pentz Family Foundation give?

Georgia (6 grants), Illinois (2 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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