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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3477997

Penn Entertainment Foundation

A private foundation in Wyomissing, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $452,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Penn Entertainment Foundation Inc A
825 Berkshire Blvd Suite 200
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 378-8325
Form and materials
Applications are sent in duplicate via postal mail and include the following supporting documents:a program narrative (detailed on the application), a detailed budget for project/program which organization is seeking funding, a copy of previous and current year budgets, a copy of IRS determination letter of tax-exempt status, copy of prior year's 990, a certified copy of audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, a list of the board of directors and their affiliated organizations, a resume' of the executive director and other senior members, and a copy of the most recent annual report.
Deadlines
Grants are awarded quarterly. Deadlines for applications are the 1st day of each quarter. Late appli
Restrictions
Applicants must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and must be physically located in the city, town or region where penn entertainment has a business interest. The foundation does not fund operating expenses, endowments, individual scholarships, loans or deficits. The foundation will not fund religious or political activities or fundraising activities.
Contact
Penn Entertainment Foundation Inc A
825 Berkshire Blvd Suite 200
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 378-8325
Form and materials
Original applications are sent with with donations to the organization of the employee's choice (confirming to the program guidelines), the recipient organization completes the 2nd portion of the original application (signed by an authorized officer of the charity) and returns the original application to the foundation.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for submission, as matching donations are made throughout the tax year.
Restrictions
Eligible employees (applicants), must be full-time corporate employees of penn entertainment(png), and be employed by the company for a minimum of 90 days. Eligible organizations must be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity (irc sec. 501(c)(3)) & serve the health & welfare of those in need in the community in which the employee resides, or in one of the communities in which PNG operates or has business interest. Gifts solely for religious or political purposes, fraternal organizations, tuition, membership fees, dues & gifts to clubs, subscription fees, payments to institutions in return for any benefit or service, organized athletic programs (youth & adult), gifts of service/labor,securities, real or personal property, or anything other than cash, or gifts made by or through community organizations are not eligible for matching.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $452,250

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,132,632
  • Tax year 2023

    $579,629

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,162,366
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,951,595

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $813,404
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,447,352

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,278,649
  • Tax year 2019

    $373,337

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $149,653

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $163,015

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Latin Americans for Social & Economic DevelopmentDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $60,000
  2. Midnight Golf ProgramDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $60,000
  3. United Way of Berks CountyReading, PA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Foundation for the Reading Public MuseumReading, PA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  6. Reading Hospital FoundationWest Reading, PA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  7. Mary's ShelterReading, PA

    Charitable

    $14,250
  8. Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA

    Charitable

    $11,000
  9. Im Able FoundationWyomissing, PA

    Charitable

    $10,300
  10. Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in SwlaLake Charles, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Alvernia UniversityReading, PA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Arab American Civil Rights LeagueDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Catalyst DetroitDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Courageous IncDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Detroit Youth GolfDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Detroit Youth Sports Commision IncDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Money Matters 4 YouthDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable

    $8,500
  19. Laney's Legacy of HopeWyomissing, PA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  20. 18th Wonder Improvement AssociationReading, PA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  21. Hope Rescue Mission of the City of Reading PAReading, PA

    Charitable

    $5,500
  22. Centro Hispano Daniel Torres IncReading, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Discovery Childrens MuseumLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Goodwill Industries of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Grant A Gift Autism FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Helping Harvest Fresh Food BankSinking SPG, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Historical Society of Berks CountyReading, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada IncLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. Lend A Hand of Boulder CityBoulder City, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Safe BerksReading, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. Tech ImpactPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. The Animal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. UnshakeableLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. Vegas StrongerLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Greater Reading Chamber AllianceReading, PA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  36. National Trafficking Sheltered AllianceMillersville, MD

    Charitable

    $2,500
  37. Opportunity HouseReading, PA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  38. Reading Science CenterReading, PA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  39. West Jefferson Hospital FoundationMarrero, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  40. Foundation for the Reading Area Community CollegeReading, PA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  41. Hannahs Hope Ministries IncReading, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Muscular Dystrophy Association IncChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  44. Breakthrough Bike ChallengeLongport, NJ

    Charitable

    $500
  45. Friends of Karen IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  46. Tara Miller Melanoma FoundationLongport, NJ

    Charitable

    $500
  47. H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institution Foundation IncTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $250
  48. Hershey Food Bank & Community OutreachHershey, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  49. Fur the Love of Animals Sanctuary & ServicesReading, PA

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development3 grants $80,00026% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $60,30020% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $47,00015% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $34,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $33,50011% of the total
  6. Health5 grants $16,5005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $35,20011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania24 grants $214,000
  2. Michigan8 grants $180,000
  3. Nevada8 grants $40,000
  4. Louisiana2 grants $12,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  7. New Jersey2 grants $1,000
  8. New York2 grants $1,000
  9. Florida1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Amanda GarberEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • D Eric SchippersDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bryan GoslinTREASURER, JOINED 1/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aaron RosenthalDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harper KoDIRECTOR, LEFT 12/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erin ChamberlinDIRECTOR, LEFT 12/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin CarterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wendy HamiltonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rafael VerdeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd GeorgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dan SabreenDIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Felicia HendrixDIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris RogersDIRECTOR, JOINED 11/24 Hours 1Pay $0

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