William N Pennington Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation makes grants to Nevada-based organisations in education, community services, health care and medical research, with a priority on Reno and Northern Nevada, so organisations based outside Nevada should not apply.
- The filing shows $33,332,942 paid out, but it gives no grant range, so it offers no basis for choosing a particular request size.
- The filing gives no deadlines, so a Nevada organisation should confirm the timing directly before sending a project or programme narrative with its IRS determination letter, its most recent 990 and, if available, audited financial statements.
- The foundation describes its support as helping organisations that help people and families persevere through difficult times, so a request framed around that and the stated themes fits its stated purpose.
- Nothing available says how competitive or relationship-led its giving is, so a short, well-documented first approach is the safest starting point.
Overview
William N Pennington Foundation is a US private foundation based in Reno, NV.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (washoelife.washoecounty.gov), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 12 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to Nevada-based organisations in education, community services, health care and medical research. Unless initiated by its directors, Nevada is the only geographic area served. It describes its support as helping organisations that help people and families persevere through difficult times, with an emphasis on Reno and Northern Nevada. Its giving includes organisations in Reno, Washoe County and rural Northern Nevada. Applications are accepted throughout the year and should set out the project or programme, with the applicant’s IRS determination letter, most recent 990 and, if available, audited financial statements.
Themes
- Education
- Community services
- Health care
- Medical research
Geographic Focus
Nevada. Priority: Reno; Northern Nevada. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
Applications should contain a project or programme narrative, a copy of the IRS determination letter, the most recent 990 and, if available, the most recent audited financial statements.
Officers and directors
- Grant D Anderson III — Treasurer / CFO
- Racquel Bridgewater — Secretary / Grants Manager
- Fred V Scarpello — Co-President
- Richard P Banis — Co-President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $36,935,497 | $36,260,357 | $630,679,512 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $33,593,329 | $31,574,457 | $669,333,346 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $33,519,966 | $33,332,942 | $703,304,062 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Applying to William N Pennington Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (775) 333-9100
- Reno, NV