Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $332K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $9K.
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,429
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $331,645
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sauk Prairie Food Pantry ($11K). Together the top 7 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie Food Pantry Prairie Du Sac, WI | Food for Needy | $11,000 |
| Good Neighbors Clinic of SP Prairie Du Sac, WI | Operations | $9,000 |
| Sauk Prairie Dollars for Scholars Prairie Du Sac, WI | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| School Dist Lodi Scholars Lodi, WI | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Friends of Ruth Culver Comm Library Prairie Du Sac, WI | General | $3,500 |
| Sauk Prairie Area Historical Soc Prairie Du Sac, WI | General | $1,500 |
| Valley of Lady Monastery Inc Prairie Du Sac, WI | 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 | $331,645 | $43,547 | $39,626 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,000 | $8,525 | $15,598 |
| 2024 | $327,724 | $42,488 | $39,449 | $38,000 | 8 | $38,000 | $7,167 | $14,911 |
| 2023 | $324,685 | $34,594 | $39,576 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,000 | $3,531 | $14,911 |
| 2022 | $329,667 | $39,005 | $39,395 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,000 | $3,705 | $15,188 |
| 2021 | $330,057 | $40,683 | $37,860 | $36,500 | 7 | $36,500 | $5,045 | $14,370 |
| 2020 | $327,234 | $37,427 | $35,507 | $34,000 | 7 | — | $4,974 | $14,187 |
| 2019 | $325,314 | $34,116 | $34,250 | $33,000 | 7 | — | $4,820 | $14,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation is led by Pamela Ploetz, President & Vice Pr on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Ploetz
President & Vice Pr
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Ploetz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Ploetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation
How much does Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation give each year?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 8 grants.
What is Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation give grants?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Prairie Du Sac, WI (6 grants).
Does Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sauk Prairie Food Pantry ($11,000), Good Neighbors Clinic of SP ($9,000) and Sauk Prairie Dollars for Scholars ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles J Ploetz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1956306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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