Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation
The Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation is a private foundation located in Scipio Center, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and a hospice foundation.
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation at a glance
In short: Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,575
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,658
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,048
- Total assets
- $278,462
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation
- 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: PO Box 70, Scipio Center, NY 13147
Phone: (860) 748-3071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James Episcopal Church ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in New York (37%), Connecticut (25%), Pennsylvania (17%), South Carolina (5%), and a category marked “?” (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $24K (2020) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of God Taylor, PA | General | $6,096 |
| Hospice Foundation of Greater CNY Auburn, NY | General | $6,096 |
| Dorothy Day Catholic Charities Danbury, CT | General | $6,096 |
| St James Episcopal Church | General | $6,096 |
| Second Congregational Church Manchester, CT | General | $3,048 |
| Fairmount Community Church Syracuse, NY | General | $3,048 |
| St Matthew Church Moravia, NY | General | $2,048 |
| Eternal Shepard Lutheran Church Seneca, SC | General | $1,828 |
| Greater Victory Fellowship Church Orwell, NY | General | $1,219 |
| St James Episcopal Church Skaneateles, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $278,462 | $36,788 | $38,679 | $36,575 | 10 | $36,575 | $36,731 | $34,659 |
| 2024 | $280,513 | $48,476 | $37,832 | $35,644 | 11 | $35,644 | $48,374 | $31,494 |
| 2023 | $270,124 | $34,352 | $31,823 | $29,997 | 11 | $29,997 | $34,174 | $28,486 |
| 2022 | $267,020 | $25,522 | $36,122 | $33,495 | 9 | $33,495 | $25,347 | $31,104 |
| 2021 | $277,644 | $27,042 | $38,167 | $36,000 | 10 | $36,000 | $26,790 | $33,890 |
| 2020 | $289,011 | $17,636 | $26,671 | $24,000 | 9 | — | $17,459 | $30,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $36,575. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,096, with a median of $3,048. Grants included $6,096 each to Church of God in Taylor, Pennsylvania; Hospice Foundation of Greater CNY in Auburn, New York; Dorothy Day Catholic Charities in Danbury, Connecticut; and St James Episcopal Church at an unspecified location. Other grants included $3,048 to Second Congregational Church in Manchester, Connecticut, and $3,048 to Fairmount Community Church in Syracuse, New York. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “General.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracey McManus as president, Cheyrl Speno as treasurer, and Kelsey McInerney as secretary.
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation is led by Tracey McManus, President on filings since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracey McManus
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey McInerney
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheyrl Speno
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Gwyn (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Karen White (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tara Gwyn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation
How much does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation give each year?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's typical grant size?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,048, and its average grant was $3,658, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation give grants?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and Pennsylvania (17%).
Does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's largest grantees?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St James Episcopal Church ($7,096 across 2 grants), Church of God ($6,096) and Hospice Foundation of Greater CNY ($6,096), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation?
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 Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's EIN?
Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6108435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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