Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $233K.
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation gave $233K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,673
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,239
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,747
- Total assets
- $181,162
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (79% 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 Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zara's Center ($183K). Together the top 6 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $246K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zara's Center Cockeysville, MD | Charity Contribution | $183,326 |
| Planet World Washington, DC | Charity Contribution | $15,000 |
| NY Road Runneres New York, NY | Charity Contribution | $12,600 |
| Miscellaneous Miami Beach, FL | Charity Contribution | $6,747 |
| New World Symphony Miami Beach, FL | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
| Women Photography New York, NY | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
| Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,162 | $188,619 | $285,995 | $232,673 | 7 | $232,673 | $8,542 |
| 2023 | $282,352 | $271,105 | $362,965 | $246,372 | 6 | $246,372 | $12,015 |
| 2022 | $342,256 | $170,058 | $280,005 | $137,560 | 4 | $137,560 | $16,201 |
| 2021 | $438,969 | $164,947 | $276,169 | $197,086 | 5 | $197,086 | $22,557 |
| 2020 | $412,167 | $220,502 | $228,467 | $78,851 | 3 | — | $10,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Plutzik, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Plutzik
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah P. Briggs
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley G. Plutzik
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation
How much does Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation give each year?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation gave $233K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $246K across 6 grants.
What is Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,747, and its average grant was $33,239, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation give grants?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Zara's Center ($183,326), Planet World ($15,000) and NY Road Runneres ($12,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan Plutzik & Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0927327. 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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