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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 37-1904998

William N Pennington Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $33.3 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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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
Grants Manager
PO Box 7290
Reno, NV 895107290
(775) 333-9100
Form and materials
An application should contain narrative of the project or program, a copy of the determination letter issued by the internal revenue service granting exemption status under IRS code section 501(c)(3), the most recent 990 and copy of the most recent audited financial statements (if available) should be attached.
Deadlines
Application for grants are accepted thoughout the year.
Restrictions
Unless initiated by the directors, nevada is the only geographic area serviced. The charitable fields are limited to education, community services, health care and medical research.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $33,332,942

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $481,770,822

  • Tax year 2023

    $31,574,457

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $490,037,210

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,260,357

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $507,344,159

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,598,220

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $527,433,227

  • Tax year 2020

    $28,503,752

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $502,236,790

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $33.3 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $985,000 in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Richard P BanisCO-PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $300,000
  • Fred V ScarpelloCO-PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $300,000
  • Racquel BridgewaterSECRETARY/GRANTS MANAGER Hours 40Pay $180,900
  • Grant D Anderson IIITREASURER/CFO Hours 40Pay $300,000

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