Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $42K.
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,163
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (57% 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 Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Alive International Inc ($12K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $47K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Alive International Inc Alpharetta, GA | support program in the Dominican Republic | $6,000 |
| Kids Alive International Inc Alpharetta, GA | To support the ongoing work led by Victor Trautwein in the Dominican Republic | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | To support IA - Planned Parenthood North Central States | $2,500 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Inc Keene, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,256,163 | $49,974 | $40,294 | $21,000 | 5 | $32,653 | $42,433 | $60,420 |
| 2024 | $1,246,483 | $220,878 | $32,886 | $13,000 | 2 | $24,136 | $268,416 | $52,972 |
| 2023 | $1,058,491 | $94,140 | $60,864 | $47,000 | 5 | $57,686 | $331,890 | $45,603 |
| 2022 | $1,025,215 | $15,881 | $44,799 | $20,000 | 1 | $33,999 | $284,438 | $46,230 |
| 2021 | $1,054,133 | $1,054,133 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation is led by Tarrant Jeffrey Putnam, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tarrant Jeffrey Putnam
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Putnam
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation
How much does Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation give each year?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation give grants?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (24%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (2 grants).
Does Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Alive International Inc ($12,000 across 2 grants), Second Harvest Heartland ($5,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's EIN?
Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3797627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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