Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation
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About Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation
Create and sustain safe, secure and thriving communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Focus Areas
public safetydisaster reliefsports and recreationhealth and wellnessartseducationchildren's services
Who They Fund
children and youth (summer camps, afterschool)local/community residentslaw enforcement units (K9, SWAT)patients and families affected by cancerindividuals/families impacted by cystic fibrosisarts and cultural event attendees
About Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation
SHARON AND CLAUDE B PENNINGTON FAMILY FOUNDATION is based in Baton Rouge, LA and reported $3,138,212 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its stated work centers on public safety, disaster relief, sports and recreation, health and wellness, arts, education, and children’s services. The foundation’s grantmaking is solicited rather than open, and it does not accept unsolicited applications. It funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits and, in some cases, restricted grants to municipal organizations. Recent grants show the scale and range of its giving. UNITED CAJUN NAVY received $1,279,437 for 2024 annual gifts. WEST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE received $618,030, also for 2024 annual gifts. EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE received $338,638, and EAST BATON ROUGE DISTRICT ATTORNEY received $260,000. Other named grants include $100,000 to LSU POLICE DEPARTMENT for explosive ordinance K9 support and $69,345 to IBERVILLE CHRISTIAN CENTER for motors course/SWAT equipment. In the arts, THE EMERGE CENTER received $50,000 for gala presenting sponsorship 2024, and ST JOHN SCHOOL received $30,000 for art program phases I, II, and III. The foundation also gave $13,000 to CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION and $10,000 to FOUNDATION FOR WOMAN'S.
What Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans public safety support, youth development and summer enrichment, and arts programming and cultural events. Notable grants include $618,030 to WEST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE for 2024 annual gifts, $100,000 to LSU POLICE DEPARTMENT for explosive ordinance K9 support, and $69,345 to IBERVILLE CHRISTIAN CENTER for motors course/SWAT equipment. Youth-focused grants include $3,000 to CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES for core youth development, $3,000 to ENVISION YOUTH GROUP for summer youth outreach program, and $3,000 to MT CYRENE BAPTIST CHURCH for summer reading and math camp. Arts-related support includes $50,000 to THE EMERGE CENTER for gala presenting sponsorship 2024, $30,000 to ST JOHN SCHOOL for an art program, and $5,000 to DOUGLAS MANSHIP THEATRE for a 2024 annual gift.
How Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation Gives
The foundation gives through solicited grantmaking and does not run a competitive public cycle. Trustees solicit proposals throughout the year, and pre-selected nonprofits are invited to apply. It funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits and restricted grants to municipal organizations. A listed general grantmaking program shows a grant size range of $5,000 to $50,000, though recent awards include larger annual-gift allocations such as $1,279,437 to UNITED CAJUN NAVY and $618,030 to WEST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Its recent grant history includes annual gifts, event sponsorships, restricted project support, and equipment funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$37.4M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$3.5M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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