The Penniman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3472730 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$21K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$500
Total assets$97K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $600.
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
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| International Institute of Ne | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts General Cancer Center | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Mspcc Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Project Hope | Roxbury, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Springs Food Pantry | East Hampton, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Beacon Hill Civic Association | Boston, MA | General support | $750 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General support | $750 |
| Neads World Class Service Dogs | Princeton, MA | General support | $750 |
| Brooklyn Heights Assocation | Brroklyn, NY | General support | $600 |
| Amagansett Free Library | Amagansett, NY | General support | $500 |
| Amagansett Historical Association | Amagansett, NY | General support | $500 |
| Amagansett Village Improvement Society | Amagansett, NY | General support | $500 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Arf | East Hampton, NY | General support | $500 |
| Beacon Hill Village | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Ola of Eastern Long Island | Sagaponack, NY | General support | $500 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General support | $500 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | General support | $500 |
| Pets and People Foundation | Sudbury, MA | General support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Vilna Shul | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| 3L Place | Somerville, MA | General support | $350 |
| Aclu - American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General support | $350 |
| Adl Fighting Anti-Semitism and Hate | New York, NY | General support | $350 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $350 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General support | $350 |
| Amagansett Fire Department | Amagansett, NY | General support | $250 |
| Harvest Farm | Aouth Deerfield, MA | General support | $250 |
| Wikipedia | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $210 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $200 |
| Longhouse Reserve | East Hampton, NY | General support | $175 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $156 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $150 |
| Museum of Fine Art | Boston, MA | General support | $140 |
| Wers | Boston, MA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,981 | 38 |
| 2024 | $27,465 | 43 |
| 2023 | $32,065 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103564
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3472730
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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