Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $266K.
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,317,742
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($75K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $225K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen Inc University HT, OH | The Leo and Vera Plotkin fund to help families of reservists | $50,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | Ben and Sheila Plotkin Charitable Fund | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,317,742 | $288,832 | $186,801 | $150,000 | 3 | $163,841 | $265,696 | $122,346 |
| 2023 | $2,214,519 | $409,308 | $262,705 | $225,000 | 2 | $238,570 | $460,420 | $103,497 |
| 2022 | $2,062,297 | $610,366 | $135,604 | $115,000 | 1 | $128,670 | $906,932 | $90,372 |
| 2021 | $1,587,535 | $603,222 | $135,130 | $115,000 | 1 | $126,915 | $117,260 | $81,645 |
| 2020 | $1,119,443 | $1,133,826 | $14,383 | — | — | — | $337,760 | $20,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation is led by Ben Plotkin, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Plotkin
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Plotkin
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation
How much does Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation give each year?
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 2 grants.
What is Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation give grants?
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Rhode Island (17%).
Does Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation?
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4255782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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