What We Fund
Arts and Humanities
Creative expression is one of the foundations for happiness, and we support community programs that nurture this desire and give people the opportunity to create, as well as enjoy the arts and humanities through a variety of expressive forms.
Community Development and Public Safety
We strive to improve the quality of both rural and urban life in Baton Rouge and support nonprofit agencies that respond to the needs of the community and programs that promote private philanthropy.
- 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge
- Primary Care Providers for a Healthy Feliciana
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Disaster Resilience
We provide funding for initiatives at all stages of the disaster continuum from preparedness to recovery. The projects we fund are replicable, either bringing innovative solutions from other communities around the world to the Gulf or creating new models that can be replicated elsewhere.
Social and Emotional Learning
We believe in supporting ancillary education programs in order to support fully-rounded learning from early childhood through postgraduate academics.
Human Services
From the basic necessities of food, clothing and shelter to positive, uplifting recreational activities, we support outreach that nurtures both the physical and emotional needs of the people in our community.
Medical and Mental Health
As strong proponents of health and wellness, we support endeavors that conduct medical research, provide healthcare education, offer increased access to medical care and promote healthy living.
Environment
The Pennington Family Foundation is deeply invested in all aspects of the community, and recognize that coastal erosion, clean water, and environmental protection are important to a healthy, thriving Louisiana.
- Wings of Hope Sanctuary
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