Plano Improvement Corporation
The Plano Improvement Corporation exists to support the charitable activities of the city of plano, a Texas public municipality. The principal activity of the corporation will be the making of grants to or in support of the programs of the city. City programs that will be supported by the corporation will include economic development efforts of the city as well as administration and support of an internship program operated in conjunction with the city to provide summer education internship opportunities for students in plano independent school district. An additional program provided is the plano families first program that provides resources for educational and career purposes to plano residents.
Plano Improvement Corporation at a glance
In short: Plano Improvement Corporation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,847
- +638.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,847
- +638.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,847
- Total assets
- $184,657
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plano Improvement Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Plano ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 Plano Improvement Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $14K (2024) to $203K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Plano Plano, TX | General Support | $99,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,657 | $338,665 | $321,825 | $99,847 | 1 |
| 2024 | $169,377 | $344,804 | $188,437 | $13,517 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3,768 | $229,760 | $259,599 | $68,682 | 1 |
| 2022 | $29,849 | $311,034 | $352,077 | $108,874 | 1 |
| 2021 | $86,984 | $215,745 | $263,516 | $58,400 | Total only |
| 2020 | $125,927 | $283,210 | $270,101 | $203,290 | 3 |
| 2019 | $115,048 | $311,640 | $308,561 | $170,685 | 4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Plano Improvement Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Plano Improvement Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plano Improvement Corporation is led by Mark Israelson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Israelson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Tacke
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Carr
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Plano Improvement Corporation
How much does Plano Improvement Corporation give each year?
Plano Improvement Corporation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Plano Improvement Corporation?
Plano Improvement Corporation reported $185K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.
What is Plano Improvement Corporation?
Plano Improvement Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Plano, TX. It holds $185K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Plano Improvement Corporation operate?
Plano Improvement Corporation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Plano Improvement Corporation's EIN?
Plano Improvement Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2815232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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