Penrose Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-2456902
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Worth, TX, Penrose Foundation has awarded 172 grants totaling $860,300 to organizations in Texas and New York. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 21 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Fort Worth (53%), Grand Prairie (6%), Mansfield (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 102% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Penrose Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Hernandez-moreno | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Academy 4 | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Alejandra Specia | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Benjamin Dalton | $6,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Crystal Vega | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Dereck Hernandez-contreras | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Elijah Mhrous | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Emily Pacheco | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Girls Inc Of Tarrant County | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Jennifer Rivera | $6,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Miguel Rocha | $6,000 | Watauga, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Phoenix Saavedra | $6,000 | Keller, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Salvador Jimenez | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Samuel Tamayo | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Sherlyn Sanchez | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Alivia Alvarez | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Isabella Mesa-vecino | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Kimberly Sandoval | $6,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2025 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Union Gospel Mission | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wyatt Griffin | $5,500 | Southlake, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Jennifer Rivera | $5,500 | Arlington, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Abel Hernandez-moreno | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Samuel Tamayo | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Salvador Jimenez | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Raul Salas | $5,500 | River Oaks, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Phoenix Saavedra | $5,500 | Keller, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Obed Gonzalez-hurtado | $5,500 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Mark Smith | $5,500 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Juan Reyes | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Laura Cruz | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| David Ventura | $5,500 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Elijah Mhrous | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Daniel Mhrous | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Crystal Vega | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Benjamin Dalton | $5,500 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Arturo Rocha | $5,500 | Watuga, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Alejandra Specia | $5,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| United Community Centers Inc | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Girls Inc Of Tarrant County | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Academy 4 | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Arturo Rocha | $5,000 | Watuga, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Daniel Mhrous | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| David Casillas | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| David Ventura | $5,000 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emmanual Mhrous | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Esteban Larranaga | $2,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Fidel Gonzales | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Isabela Ponce | $5,000 | Bedford, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Joshua Llamas | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Juan Saza | $2,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Laura Cruz | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Leticia Garcia | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mark Smith | $7,500 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Obed Gonzalez-hurtado | $5,000 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Raul Salas | $7,500 | River Oaks, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wyatt Griffin | $5,000 | Southlake, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yamilett Chavira | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| United Community Centers Inc | $15,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Joel Hernandez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Phoenix Saavedra | $5,000 | Keller, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Juan Reyes | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Benjamin Dalton | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Arturo Rocha | $5,000 | Watuga, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Daniel Mhrous | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| David Casillas | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| David Ventura | $5,000 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emmanual Mhrous | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Esteban Larranaga | $2,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Fidel Gonzales | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Isabela Ponce | $5,000 | Bedford, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Joshua Llamas | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Juan Saza | $2,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Laura Cruz | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Leticia Garcia | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mark Smith | $7,500 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Obed Gonzalez-hurtado | $5,000 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Raul Salas | $7,500 | River Oaks, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wyatt Griffin | $5,000 | Southlake, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yamilett Chavira | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| United Community Centers Inc | $15,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Joel Hernandez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Phoenix Saavedra | $5,000 | Keller, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Juan Reyes | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Benjamin Dalton | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Arturo Rocha | $5,000 | Watuga, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Asha Gomez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| David Casillas | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| David Ventura | $5,000 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Deborah Gonzalez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Esteban Larranaga | $2,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Fidel Gonzales | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Isabela Ponce | $5,000 | Bedford, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Joshua Llamas | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Juan Saza | $5,000 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Leticia Garcia | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Obed Gonzalez-hurtado | $5,000 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wyatt Griffin | $5,000 | Southlake, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Raul Salas | $2,500 | River Oaks, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Laura Cruz | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Emmanual Mhrous | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Mark Smith | $2,500 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Daniel Mhrous | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Yamilett Chavira | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Asha Gomez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Arturo Rocha | $5,000 | Watuga, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| David Casillas | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| David Ventura | $5,000 | Mansfield, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Deborah Gonzalez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Esteban Larranaga | $5,000 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Faviola Valdez | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Fidel Gonzales | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Isabela Ponce | $5,000 | Bedford, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Itzel Ortega | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Jakab Macias | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Jason Shumaker | $2,500 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Joshua Llamas | $5,000 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Juan Saza | $7,500 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Leticia Garcia | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Peter Senyszyn | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Obed Gonzalez-hurtado | $5,000 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Wyatt Griffin | $5,000 | Southlake, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| A Better Chance | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Alexandra Leatherwood | $5,000 | Hurst, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Christian Ortega | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Christopher Espinoza | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Dianely Luis | $2,500 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Itzel Ortega | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Jakab Macias | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Jason Shumaker | $5,000 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Jonathan Casillas | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Kaylie Lechuga | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Luz Nambo | $2,500 | Irving, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Peter Senyszyn | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Sol Cruz | $5,000 | Forest Hill, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Susana Murillo | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Deborah Gonzalez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Leticia Garcia | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Asha Gomez | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Esteban Larranaga | $5,000 | Euless, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Alexandra Leatherwood | $5,000 | Hurst, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Andrew Garza | $5,000 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Christian Ortega | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Dianely Luis | $5,000 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Erik Margetis | $2,500 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Jason Shumaker | $2,500 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Jonathan Casillas | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Kaylie Lechuga | $7,500 | Arlington, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Luz Nambo | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Sol Cruz | $2,500 | Forest Hill, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Susana Murillo | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Jakab Macias | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Lia Rojas | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Itzel Ortega | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Peter Senyszyn | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Christopher Espinoza | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Alexandra Leatherwood | $5,000 | Hurst, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Andrew Garza | $5,000 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Baily Zuniga | $7,500 | Keller, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Christian Ortega | $7,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Dianely Luis | $2,500 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Erik Margetis | $2,500 | Grand Prairie, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Felixnando Rubio | $2,500 | Haltom City, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Jonathon Navarro | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Kaylie Lechuga | $2,500 | Arlington, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Susana Murillo | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Jason Shumaker | $5,000 | Grapevine, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Luz Nambo | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Jonathan Casillas | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Sol Cruz | $5,000 | Forest Hill, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Penrose Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 75-2456902 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 910 Fort Worth, TX 76101-0910 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Penrose Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/pres | Patricia P Schieffer |
|---|---|
| Director/vp | Sharon Schieffer Mayes |
| Director | Yolanda Cornejo Garcia |
| Director/secretary | Robert P Evans |
| Director | Susan N Schieffer |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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