Plantowsky Family Foundation
The Plantowsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $68,687, all described as contributions to recipients’ general operating funds to support their charitable purposes.
Plantowsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Plantowsky Family Foundation gave $69K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,687
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,293
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $1,301,431
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Plantowsky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5105 Valerie Street, Bellaire, TX 77401-4915
Phone: (713) 664-9996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plantowsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports recipient-state shares of 100% for Texas and 0% for Colorado. It also lists a $184 grant to the Chris Klug Foundation in Aspen, Colorado, alongside grants to Texas organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Plantowsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $968; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $87K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Austin, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $25,180 |
| Friends of the IDF Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $18,000 |
| Congregation Beth Yeshurun Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,900 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $5,500 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $3,333 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| The Emery Weiner School Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,800 |
| United Way Houston, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Bellaire Police and Fire Foundation Bellaire, TX | Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,301,431 | $97,295 | $81,498 | $68,687 | 16 | $68,687 | $94,538 | $97,014 |
| 2023 | $1,285,634 | $94,176 | $102,325 | $81,199 | 10 | $81,199 | $84,651 | $89,121 |
| 2022 | $1,293,783 | $136,574 | $108,387 | $87,278 | 12 | $87,278 | $124,152 | $88,942 |
| 2021 | $1,265,596 | $49,413 | $38,737 | $33,781 | 10 | $35,619 | $83,007 | $60,914 |
| 2020 | $1,254,920 | $96,870 | $42,215 | $36,420 | 11 | — | $95,019 | $71,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plantowsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes higher education, Jewish community and senior care, Holocaust education, cancer support, and public safety. For example, Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services describes its mission as providing care for aged persons, primarily of the Jewish faith, in accordance with prescribed religious practices. Holocaust Museum Houston says it educates about the Holocaust, remembers victims, honors survivors, and teaches about the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.
Other supported organizations describe work in education, including E3 Alliance’s efforts to transform education systems through data and collaboration, and the Silver Spurs Alumni Association’s support for University of Texas at Austin scholarships, outreach programs, and Bevo-related expenses. CanCare says it provides support to people facing cancer, while the Chris Klug Foundation promotes organ, eye, and tissue donation and supports people touched by transplantation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $68,687. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $25,180, with a median of $1,400. The largest listed grants were $25,180 to The University of Texas in Austin and $18,000 to Friends of the IDF in Houston. Other notable grants included $5,900 to Congregation Beth Yeshurun, $5,500 to Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, $3,333 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and $3,000 to Holocaust Museum Houston.
Additional 2024 grants included $2,000 to The Emery/Weiner School, $1,800 to Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, and $1,000 each to United Way and Bellaire Police and Fire Foundation. The filing also lists grants of $500 each to CanCare and Texas Hillel; other reported recipients include E3 Alliance ($250), Chris Klug Foundation ($184), and Silver Spurs Alumni Association ($180).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott R Plantowsky as president, Joy K Plantowsky as secretary, and Sam L Susser as director.
Plantowsky Family Foundation is led by Scott R. Plantowsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott R. Plantowsky
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam L. Susser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy K. Plantowsky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Plantowsky Family Foundation
How much does Plantowsky Family Foundation give each year?
Plantowsky Family Foundation gave $69K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 10 grants.
What is Plantowsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Plantowsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,400, and its average grant was $4,293, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plantowsky Family Foundation that year got $968 on average.
Where does Plantowsky Family Foundation give grants?
Plantowsky Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Plantowsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plantowsky Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Plantowsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Plantowsky Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Texas ($25,180), Friends of the IDF ($18,000) and Congregation Beth Yeshurun ($5,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Plantowsky Family Foundation?
Plantowsky Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Plantowsky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes higher education, Jewish community and senior care, Holocaust education, cancer support, and public safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plantowsky Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Plantowsky Family Foundation's EIN?
Plantowsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0625289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Plantowsky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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