Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marina Del Rey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K.
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +99.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +199.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $1,179,165
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (91% 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 Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Global Programs ($100K). Together the top 2 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs Mesa, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Santa Monica College Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,179,165 | $-10,319 | $129,732 | $110,000 | 2 | $112,855 | — | $95,850 |
| 2023 | $1,313,465 | $24,219 | $82,849 | $55,104 | 3 | $55,329 | $14,182 | $70,058 |
| 2022 | $1,365,395 | $1,279,396 | $126,772 | $110,250 | 4 | $112,275 | $1,266,599 | $52,165 |
| 2021 | $212,771 | $5,848 | $84,545 | $80,000 | 2 | $82,270 | $3,823 | $80,578 |
| 2020 | $291,468 | $5,824 | $54,867 | $51,000 | 2 | — | $4,293 | $56,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation is led by Paul M. Plotkin, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul M. Plotkin
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice B. Plotkin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrianne Neumann
CFO
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 Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation
How much does Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation give each year?
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
How large is Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation?
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation operate?
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Maryland, North Carolina, New York.
What is Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Janice B Plotkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1599886. 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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