The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program focuses on human health, creative mind, and ensuring all Louisianans can have access to economic opportunities.
Donor Name: Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation
State: Louisiana
County: Pointe Coupee County (LA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: $50,000
Details:
The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation has a long history of community giving. A large part of their giving is focused in the Greater Baton Rouge area and surrounding parishes, including East and West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee. Their focus is in the areas of: human services, health and chronic diseases, the arts, public safety/community development, disasters/community resilience, and the environment. The Foundation funds organizations at all stages of maturity and values projects that are innovative and leverage resources in new ways.
There are several types of funding they provide:
- Capital: Funding for new construction, a major renovation or permanent assets/equipment; an endowment
- Disaster: Funding for the entire arc of disaster relief, from preparedness to recovery.
- Operating: Funding to cover the ongoing needs of an organization and its infrastructure (staff salaries, benefits, office leases and utilities)
- Program: Funding to cover the expenses associated with a particular initiative (staff salaries, benefits, supplies, equipment, travel, office leases, utilities and training)
- Seed: Funding for a start-up or emerging organization, or a potentially risky initiative for an already established organization.
Funding Information
Most of the grants we award range from $15,000 to $30,000 and are usually for specific programs. Grants that range from $5,000 to $10,000 are often considered for annual support for the organization. Grants of more than $50,000 are less common and are typically awarded for capital projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to receive a grant from the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, your organization must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue code. They primarily award grants to organizations and agencies in the Greater Baton Rouge area and the surrounding parishes, including East and West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee.
- Unfortunately, they do not award grants to individuals or unsolicited fundraising events.
For more information, visit Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation.
