Penland Foundation
Historical FunderBeaumont, Texas · EIN 20-5692339 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$892K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOE PENLAND SR |
|---|---|
| Address | 6550 TRAM ROAD, 6550 TRAM ROAD, BEAUMONT TX 77713 |
| Phone | 4097224594 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC PRESCRIBED FORM IS REQUIRED AND INVESTIGATION IS MADE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE CHARITY AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, PURSUANT TO THE IRS CODE SEC. 170(C)(2) AND SEC. (501)(C)(3) |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NOT SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NOT RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift of Life Gift of Life | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $112,000 |
| C 3 Foundation C 3 Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $110,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Heart of md anderson/donation | $95,000 |
| Girls Haven Inc Girls Haven Inc | Beaumont, TX | Fundraiser for organization/donation | $65,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Donation | $55,300 |
| The 100 Club of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Donation/Sponsorship | $42,800 |
| Ymbl Ymbl | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $31,600 |
| Kountze Police Department Kountze Police Department | Kountze, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Moms for America Moms for America | Branson, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Public Knowledge Public Knowledge | Washington, DC | Sherwin lee siy memorial | $25,000 |
| Hardin County Youth Project Show | Kountze, TX | Project sale | $22,450 |
| Chambers County Youth Livestock Sho Chambers County Youth Livestock Show and Ranch Rod | Anahuac, TX | Donation | $18,073 |
| Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Lamar University Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Rodeo team | $15,000 |
| Christus Health Foundation Setx | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $12,000 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | Ministries | $12,000 |
| Jnp Jnp | Winnie, TX | Sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jasper County Sheriff Office Jasper County Sheriff Office | Jasper, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kountze High School | Kountze, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Catherine Siena School St Catherine Catholic School | Port Arthur, TX | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Southeast Texas Circle of Hope Inc Southeast Texas Circle of Hope Inc | Nederland, TX | Donation | $6,000 |
| Stable-Spirit Stable- Spirit | Rose City, TX | Donation | $5,500 |
| Alsac St Jude Children's Hospital Alsac / St Jude Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Beaumont Professional Firefighters Beaumont Professional Firefighters | Beaumont, TX | Alarms | $5,000 |
| Beaumont Spindletop Rotary Beaumont Spindletop Rotary | Beaumont, TX | Second degree sponsor | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Tex Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Child Abuse & Forensic Service Child Abuse & Forensic Service | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| City of Refuge-Veteran's Homeless S City of Refue-Veteran's Holmeless S | Vinton, LA | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Dlifgc Dlifgc | Dickinson, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fire Museum of Texas Fire Museum of Texas | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Go 4 the Bell Go 4 the Bell | Groves, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Hankamer Volunteer Fire Department Hankamer Volunteer Fire Department | Hankamer, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hardin Jefferson Little Dribbles Hardin Jefferson Little Dribbles | Nome, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Indian Springs Special Needs Camp Indian Springs Special Needs Camp | Kountze, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Loula Foundation Loula Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Madd East Texas Madd East Texas | San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Monsignor Kelly High School Monsignor Kelly High School | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Port Neches Police Officers Associa Port Neches Police Officers Association | Port Neches, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Anne Catholic School St Anne Catholic School | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Wallisville Volunteer Fire Departme Wallisville Volunteer Department | Wallisville, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Orange County Livestock Show Orange County Livestock Show | Orange, TX | Donation | $3,100 |
| Happy Valley Womens Ministry Hapy Valley Womens Ministry | Kountze, TX | Sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Three River Council Three River Council | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $3,000 |
| Silsbee Isd Silsbee Isd | Silsbee, TX | Lenslock | $2,794 |
| Woodcrest Methodist Church Woodcrest Methodist Church | Lumberton, TX | Flood relief | $2,625 |
| Angelina College Foundation Angelina College Foundation | Lufkin, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Casa Casa | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Jasper County Jr Livestock Found | Kirbyville, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Lit Foundation Lit Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Shoot-Out | $2,500 |
| The Arc of Greater Beaumont the Arc of Greater Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| The Foundation for Southeast Texas the Foundation for Southeast Texas | Beuamont, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Beaumont Police Department Benefit Beaumont Police Department Association | Beaumont, TX | Sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Donation | $2,000 |
| Hardin County Crime Victims Hardin County Crime Victims Assistance Center | Kountze, TX | Donation | $2,000 |
| Lumberton Historical Museum Lumberton Historical Museum | Lumberton, TX | Sponsorship | $1,640 |
| Chambers County Officers Associatio Chambers County Officers Association | Anahuac, TX | Donation | $1,540 |
| Mike King for Pitching in the Pines Mike King for Pitching in the Pines | New Waverly, TX | Sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Orangefield High School Orangefield High School | Orangfield, TX | Project graduation | $1,500 |
| Shrine Sportsman Give Away Shrine Sportsman Give Away | Orange, TX | Sponsorship | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($2,100). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $892,072 | 83 |
| 2023 | $686,892 | 74 |
| 2022 | $775,441 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543379349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5692339
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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