Plageman Family Foundation
Plageman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
Plageman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Plageman Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $354,674
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Plageman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Benedictine Schools of Richmond ($8K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Plageman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 $14K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Schools of Richmond Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| St Josephs Villa Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Cover One Foundation Ridge, VA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Comfort Zone Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| St Peters Church Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $354,674 | $12,684 | $24,677 | $20,000 | 5 | $24,677 | $2,849 | $24,447 |
| 2023 | $366,667 | $6,064 | $20,508 | $16,600 | 5 | $20,508 | $3,521 | $21,646 |
| 2022 | $381,111 | $32,066 | $16,620 | $13,500 | 2 | $16,620 | $18,946 | $20,096 |
| 2021 | $365,665 | $27,321 | $15,202 | $14,100 | 7 | $15,202 | $16,219 | $17,747 |
| 2020 | $353,546 | $31,117 | $15,045 | $15,020 | 4 | — | $11,087 | $13,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plageman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plageman Family Foundation is led by Shannon Garbett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon Garbett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Page Berling
Secretary
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 Plageman Family Foundation
How much does Plageman Family Foundation give each year?
Plageman Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is Plageman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Plageman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Plageman Family Foundation give grants?
Plageman Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (4 grants).
Does Plageman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plageman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Plageman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Plageman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Benedictine Schools of Richmond ($7,500), St Josephs Villa ($5,000) and Cover One Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Plageman Family Foundation?
Plageman Family Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Plageman Family Foundation's EIN?
Plageman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0627805. 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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