David Neal Pennington Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 01-0684612 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$48K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Assistance Project | Palm Springs, CA | To provide assistance to AIDS victims | $6,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | To provide crisis and suicide prevention services | $6,000 |
| The Asher House | Salem, OR | To rescue and rehabilitate animals that been abandon | $6,000 |
| Special Delivery San Diego (Meal Delivery) | San Diego, CA | To provide food to AIDS patients | $5,000 |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastophic diseases through research and treatment | $5,000 |
| Amfar | New York, NY | To further the research of a cure for AIDS | $4,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To end hunger in the united states | $3,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | To provide food to AIDS patients | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish | Phoenix, AZ | To grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | To distribute toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for christmas | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To provide independent impartial medical humanitarian assistance | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Palm Desert, CA | To further the cancer research | $1,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | To further the cancer research | $1,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | To transform the lives of childern and families in crisis | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | To support veterans, families and caregivers through programs, services and advocacy | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $35,600 | 14 |
| 2023 | $32,500 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631969349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0684612
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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