Penelope McPhee

As its president, Penelope McPhee directs the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s focus on fostering opportunities for children and youth and enhancing the quality of life in Atlanta and beyond. One of the largest family foundations in the region, the Blank Foundation has made grants totaling nearly $350 million since its formation in 1995. Previously McPhee led the grant-making programs for the Knight Foundation in Miami. In her career as a television producer, she won five Emmys. Education: Wellesley College, Columbia University (MS)