L David Plank
L David Plank is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $12K.
L David Plank at a glance
In short: L David Plank gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,912
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,912
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,912
- Total assets
- $171,718
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 L David Plank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James Lutheran Church ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How L David Plank gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Lutheran Church Gettysburg, PA | General Support | $7,912 |
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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 | $171,718 | $14,948 | $11,988 | $7,912 | 1 | $8,677 | $11,778 | $9,943 |
| 2024 | $168,715 | $9,525 | $12,284 | $8,307 | 1 | $9,087 | $6,309 | $9,590 |
| 2023 | $171,477 | $4,422 | $11,923 | $8,131 | 1 | $8,506 | $988 | $8,828 |
| 2022 | $178,864 | $145 | $12,329 | $8,569 | 1 | $8,909 | $925 | $9,235 |
| 2021 | $190,940 | $16,726 | $12,025 | $7,960 | 1 | $8,362 | $12,677 | $10,664 |
| 2020 | $186,217 | $6,220 | $12,223 | $7,774 | 1 | — | $2,750 | $9,426 |
| 2019 | $192,582 | $26,550 | $11,599 | $7,543 | 1 | — | $23,209 | $9,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L David Plank reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L David Plank's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about L David Plank
How much does L David Plank give each year?
L David Plank gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is L David Plank?
L David Plank reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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.
Where does L David Plank operate?
L David Plank has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is L David Plank's EIN?
L David Plank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6852602. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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