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Plannet Cares Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 84-4420961 Website

Plannet Cares Foundation seeks to transform lives by assisting in providing essential needs for women and children who are homeless and living in shelters. Plannet cares' goal is to ensure homeless women and children have the necessities and encouragement that they need during a very critical time in their lives.

Key facts about Plannet Cares Foundation Inc

In short: Plannet Cares Foundation Inc gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-4420961
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$78,216
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$11,174
Median grant
$8,928
Total assets
$327,683
Primary geography
Georgia (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$328K

+20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+54.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+10.1% YoY

How Plannet Cares Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 682% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Plannet Cares Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaAugustaDecaturGaithersburgHoustonCarrolltonCayceChicagoEvanstonUnion City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Atlanta Mission My Sister's House: $25KAtlanta Mission My Sister'sHouse$25KSafe Homes of Augusta Inc: $14KSafe Homes of Augusta Inc$14KChristian Community Health Center: $9KChristian Community HealthCenter$9KSister Care: $9KSister Care$9KFamily Services Inc: $8KFamily Services Inc$8KCarroll County Emergency Shelter Inc: $7KCarroll County EmergencyShelter Inc$7KWomen's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence: $6KWomen's Resource Center to EndDomestic Violence$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Atlanta Mission My Sister's House ($25K). Together the top 7 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Mission My Sister's House Atlanta, GASchool Supplies, Financial Assistance, Assist Children in Need$24,840
Safe Homes of Augusta Inc Augusta, GAAssist Domestic Violence Survivors$14,050
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, ILHousehold Necessities, Financial Assistance$9,084
Sister Care Cayce, SCAssistance Packages, Household Items, Financial Assistance$8,928
Family Services Inc Gaithersburg, MDHousehold Necessities, Financial Assistance$8,389
Carroll County Emergency Shelter Inc Carrollton, GAHousehold Necessities, Financial Assistance$7,218
Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence Decatur, GAChristmas Gifts, Family Need Items$5,707

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$327,683$272,434$164,098
Revenue$164,302$190,749$98,397
Expenses$109,053$82,413$45,754

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc is led by Ferne Sapp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ferne Sapp

    President

    Member → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Bradley

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Bradley

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Cauthen

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Shelton

    Member

    Treasurer → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jassy McBride

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Dawkins

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kwanya Martin

    Member

    President → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Works

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Parker

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taryn Sinclair

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Parker Fulwood

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trudell Scott

    Member

    Vice President → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Rollins

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brianne Hughes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ladonna Spratley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachael Young

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tia Ervin (2021–2022) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Plannet Cares Foundation Inc

How much does Plannet Cares Foundation Inc give each year?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $51K across 5 grants.

What is Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,928, and its average grant was $11,174, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Plannet Cares Foundation Inc give grants?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and South Carolina (11%).

Does Plannet Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Household Necessities, Financial Assistance" (3 grants).

Who are Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Atlanta Mission My Sister's House ($24,840), Safe Homes of Augusta Inc ($14,050) and Christian Community Health Center ($9,084), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Plannet Cares Foundation Inc?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc reported $328K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.

What is Plannet Cares Foundation Inc?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $328K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?

Plannet Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4420961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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