Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund
The Alice H Plimpton UW Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships to individual recipients in Massachusetts.
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund gave $79K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,880
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,720
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,720
- Total assets
- $326,735
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1422 Euclid Ave Suite 1130, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 771-6960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $78,880 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326,735 | $86,880 | $114,101 | $78,880 | 29 | $83,102 | $55,587 | $82,097 |
| 2024 | $351,957 | $39,813 | $106,627 | $74,000 | 31 | $77,465 | $10,499 | $74,622 |
| 2023 | $418,773 | $69,594 | $101,657 | $68,680 | 31 | $72,661 | $42,122 | $68,274 |
| 2022 | $450,839 | $128,692 | $104,754 | $70,600 | 31 | $74,009 | $98,451 | $78,102 |
| 2021 | $426,898 | $91,630 | $106,374 | $72,000 | 35 | — | $59,560 | $74,586 |
| 2020 | $441,643 | $80,337 | $88,103 | $57,350 | 32 | — | $57,622 | $62,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 grants listed in the filing were for scholarships to individual recipients. The available information does not state a broader mission or identify organizational grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 31 grants totaling $74,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were six scholarships of $4,000 each; other listed scholarships were $2,000 each. The filing describes the recipients as individuals, so it does not identify organizational grantees. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 29 grants totaling $78,880.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert A Dempsey, Carol Thornton, and James Sweeney as trustees.
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Thornton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Dempsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Patrick Forrest (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund
How much does Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund give each year?
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund gave $79K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 31 grants.
What is Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,720, and its average grant was $2,720, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund give grants?
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants).
How large is Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund?
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund fund?
The 2024 grants listed in the filing were for scholarships to individual recipients. The available information does not state a broader mission or identify organizational grantees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's EIN?
Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6013418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alice H Plimpton Uw Educational Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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