Planters Telecommunications Foundation
Planters Telecommunications Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newington, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $8K.
Planters Telecommunications Foundation at a glance
In short: Planters Telecommunications Foundation gave $159K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,667
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,359,810
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Planters Telecommunications Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Effingham County Board of Education ($55K). Together the top 9 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 46 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Planters Telecommunications Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham County Board of Education Springfield, GA | Support Education | $55,000 |
| Screven County Board of Education Sylvania, GA | Support Education | $55,000 |
| Effingham Fair Association Guyton, GA | Support Education | $12,000 |
| United Way of Coastal Empire Effingham Rincon, GA | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Effingham YMCA Rincon, GA | Support Education | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Springfield, GA | Support Education | $7,500 |
| Blue Sky Acres Guyton, GA | Support Those with Physical, Mental, and Emotional Disabilities | $5,000 |
| Ogeechee Tech Foundation Statesboro, GA | Support Education | $5,000 |
| Screven County Livestock Association Inc Sylvania, GA | Support Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,359,810 | $186,838 | $211,177 | $159,000 | 9 | $159,000 | $7,661 | $109,938 |
| 2024 | $2,108,996 | $179,484 | $191,997 | $140,330 | 9 | $140,330 | $817 | $100,478 |
| 2023 | $1,971,785 | $175,060 | $187,651 | $144,750 | 10 | $144,750 | $5,159 | $92,388 |
| 2022 | $1,782,930 | $279,066 | $185,097 | $141,500 | 9 | $141,500 | $100,469 | $96,156 |
| 2021 | $2,117,241 | $169,844 | $183,986 | $138,000 | 9 | $138,000 | $23,858 | $98,596 |
| 2020 | $1,892,553 | $191,975 | $169,902 | $128,000 | 10 | — | $50,073 | $90,537 |
| 2019 | $1,812,353 | $158,363 | $157,728 | $117,550 | 11 | — | $18,185 | $83,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Planters Telecommunications Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Planters Telecommunications Foundation is led by Jeff F. Lariscy, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff F. Lariscy
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Brenda Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Doug Dirst
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Edwin N. Lovett
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Franklin Goldwire
Director & CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
John Lacienski
Director
Director & CEO → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Ramona Kessler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Stephen Milner
Officer
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 Stephen Milner (Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Planters Telecommunications Foundation
How much does Planters Telecommunications Foundation give each year?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation gave $159K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 9 grants.
What is Planters Telecommunications Foundation's typical grant size?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $17,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Planters Telecommunications Foundation give grants?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, GA (2 grants), Sylvania, GA (2 grants), Rincon, GA (2 grants) and Guyton, GA (2 grants).
Does Planters Telecommunications Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Planters Telecommunications Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (8 grants).
Who are Planters Telecommunications Foundation's largest grantees?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Effingham County Board of Education ($55,000), Screven County Board of Education ($55,000) and Effingham Fair Association ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Planters Telecommunications Foundation?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Planters Telecommunications Foundation's EIN?
Planters Telecommunications Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4250178. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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