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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5692339

Penland Foundation

A private foundation in Beaumont, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $892,072 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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
Joe Penland Sr
6550 Tram Road, 6550 Tram Road
Beaumont, TX 77713
(409) 722-4594
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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $892,072

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $12,684,382

  • Tax year 2023

    $686,892

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $9,921,452

  • Tax year 2022

    $775,441

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $9,088,695

  • Tax year 2021

    $687,525

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $7,704,531

  • Tax year 2020

    $687,915

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $6,378,605

  • Tax year 2019

    $608,969

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,152,513

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Gift of LifeBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $112,000
  2. C 3 FoundationBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $110,000
  3. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Heart of MD anderson/donation

    $95,000
  4. Girls Haven IncBeaumont, TX

    Fundraiser for organization/donation

    $65,000
  5. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Donation

    $55,300
  6. The 100 Club of Southeast TexasBeaumont, TX

    Donation/sponsorship

    $42,800
  7. YmblBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $31,600
  8. Kountze Police DepartmentKountze, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  9. Moms for AmericaEnglewood, OH

    Donation

    $25,000
  10. Public KnowledgeWashington, DC

    Sherwin lee siy memorial

    $25,000
  11. Hardin County Youth Project ShowKountze, TX

    Project sale

    $22,450
  12. Chambers County Youth Livestock Sho Chambers County Youth Livestock Show and Ranch RodAnahuac, TX

    Donation

    $18,073
  13. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $15,000
  14. Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX

    Rodeo team

    $15,000
  15. Christus Health Foundation SetxBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $12,000
  16. In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    Ministries

    $12,000
  17. JNPWinnie, TX

    Sponsorship

    $12,000
  18. Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas FoundationBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  19. Jasper County Sheriff OfficeJasper, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  20. Kountze High SchoolKountze, TX

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  21. St Catherine Siena School St Catherine Catholic SchoolPort Arthur, TX

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  22. Southeast Texas Circle of Hope IncNederland, TX

    Donation

    $6,000
  23. Stable-Spirit Stable- SpiritRose City, TX

    Donation

    $5,500
  24. Alsac St Jude Children's Hospital Alsac / St Jude Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  25. Beaumont Professional FirefightersBeaumont, TX

    Alarms

    $5,000
  26. Beaumont Spindletop RotaryBeaumont, TX

    Second degree sponsor

    $5,000
  27. Catholic Charities of Southeast Tex Catholic Charities of Southeast TexasBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  28. Child Abuse & Forensic ServiceBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  29. City of Refuge-Veteran's Homeless S City of Refue-Veteran's Holmeless SVinton, LA

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  30. DlifgcDickinson, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  31. Fire Museum of TexasBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  32. Go 4 the BellGroves, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  33. Hankamer Volunteer Fire DepartmentHankamer, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  34. Hardin Jefferson Little DribblesNome, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  35. Indian Springs Special Needs CampKountze, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  36. Loula FoundationBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  37. Madd East TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  38. Monsignor Kelly High SchoolBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  39. Port Neches Police Officers Associa Port Neches Police Officers AssociationPort Neches, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  40. St Anne Catholic SchoolBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  41. Wallisville Volunteer Fire Departme Wallisville Volunteer DepartmentWallisville, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  42. Orange County Livestock ShowOrange, TX

    Donation

    $3,100
  43. Happy Valley Womens Ministry Hapy Valley Womens MinistryKountze, TX

    Sponsorship

    $3,000
  44. Three River CouncilBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $3,000
  45. Silsbee ISDSilsbee, TX

    Lenslock

    $2,794
  46. Woodcrest Methodist ChurchLumberton, TX

    Flood relief

    $2,625
  47. Angelina College FoundationLufkin, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  48. CasaBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $2,500
  49. Jasper County Jr Livestock FoundKirbyville, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  50. Lit FoundationBeaumont, TX

    Shoot-out

    $2,500
  51. The ARC of Greater BeaumontBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $2,500
  52. The Foundation for Southeast TexasBeuamont, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  53. Beaumont Police Department Benefit Beaumont Police Department AssociationBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $2,000
  54. Crime Stoppers of Southeast TexasBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $2,000
  55. Hardin County Crime Victims Hardin County Crime Victims Assistance CenterKountze, TX

    Donation

    $2,000
  56. Lumberton Historical MuseumLumberton, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,640
  57. Chambers County Officers Associatio Chambers County Officers AssociationAnahuac, TX

    Donation

    $1,540
  58. Mike King for Pitching in the PinesNew Waverly, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,500
  59. Orangefield High SchoolOrangfield, TX

    Project graduation

    $1,500
  60. Shrine Sportsman Give AwayOrange, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,500
  61. 100 Club of HoustonHouston, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,000
  62. Augusta's AngelsBeaumont, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  63. Beaumont WolfpackBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,000
  64. Boy's Haven of AmericaBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,000
  65. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Donation

    $1,000
  66. Hardin County Angel CareLumberton, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  67. Jefferson County PrecinctBeaumont, TX

    Sponsorship

    $1,000
  68. Kountze High SchoolKountze, TX

    Project graduation

    $1,000
  69. Kountze Independent School DistrictKountze, TX

    Health fair

    $1,000
  70. Pine Forest Lodge 1420Vidor, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  71. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Sponsorship

    $700
  72. Kountze Little LeagueKountze, TX

    Sponsorship

    $500
  73. Nederland High SchoolNederland, TX

    Project celebration

    $500
  74. Southeast Texas Rodeo Booster ClubHamshire, TX

    Donation

    $500
  75. Buna Bridle ClubBuna, TX

    Sponsorship

    $400
  76. Texas Rice FestivalWinnie, TX

    Community celebration

    $300
  77. Buna Byers CommitteeKirbyville, TX

    Donation

    $250
  78. Kountze High SchoolKountze, TX

    Fishing team sponsorship

    $250
  79. Kountze High SchoolKountze, TX

    Cheer

    $200
  80. Nederland High SchoolNederland, TX

    Sponsorship

    $200
  81. ThsraCenter, TX

    Sponsorship

    $150
  82. Individual

    Sponsorship

    $100
  83. Women's Club of KountzeKountze, TX

    Sponsorship

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $97,00037% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $80,30031% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $22,9509% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $12,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $17,0407% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas76 grants $823,272
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $26,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $25,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $12,000
  5. Louisiana1 grant $5,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $700

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Joe Penland SrCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe C VernonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steve GentileDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe E Penland JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nacona PerkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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