Platkin Family Foundation Inc
Platkin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., and Tennessee.
Platkin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Platkin Family Foundation Inc gave $216K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,483
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,765
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,605,492
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Platkin Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5320 Eastchester Drive, Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: (201) 936-6493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Platkin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens ($20K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 25% to New Jersey, 9% to New York, 5% to Washington, D.C., and 5% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Platkin Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2020) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare Ridgewood, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| The Bay Park Conservancy Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Florida Sarasota, FL | General | $15,700 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General | $10,700 |
| Enbracing Our Differences Sarasota, FL | General | $10,300 |
| All Faiths Food Banks (Sarasota) Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,605,492 | $328,093 | $261,129 | $216,483 | 32 | $238,192 | $305,156 | $252,053 |
| 2024 | $3,540,170 | $268,890 | $212,558 | $171,193 | 21 | $191,548 | $245,784 | $237,079 |
| 2023 | $3,462,450 | $332,165 | $237,965 | $204,284 | 23 | $221,011 | $162,165 | $191,481 |
| 2022 | $3,369,706 | $181,025 | $206,355 | $172,200 | 19 | $190,035 | $100,919 | $193,488 |
| 2021 | $3,387,393 | $430,444 | $231,662 | $193,500 | 17 | $212,099 | $257,835 | $214,645 |
| 2020 | $3,207,012 | $304,700 | $203,130 | $166,600 | 14 | — | $132,297 | $201,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Platkin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes conserving public land and developing a Sarasota park (The Bay Park Conservancy), providing mental-health treatment and support (West Bergen Mental Healthcare), and combating antisemitism and other forms of hate (Anti-Defamation League). Other recipients described missions involving trauma support (Resilient Retreat), pediatric disease research and treatment (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), healthcare for children with cancer and blood disorders (The Valerie Fund), girls’ leadership programming (Girls Inc.), and theatre (Urbanite Theatre).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $216,483. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 each to Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens, The Bay Park Conservancy, and West Bergen Mental Healthcare; $15,700 to Jewish Family Services of Florida; and $15,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Other notable 2025 grants included $10,700 to Planned Parenthood, $10,300 to Embracing Our Differences, and $10,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota, Community Food Bank of New Jersey, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Valerie Fund, and Resilient Retreat.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shari Hope as president, Nancy Platkin as vice president, and Beatrice Fernandez as secretary.
Platkin Family Foundation Inc is led by Shari Hope, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shari Hope
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Fernandez
Secretary
Secretery → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Platkin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Platkin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Platkin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc gave $216K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 21 grants.
What is Platkin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,765, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Platkin Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Platkin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (17 grants), Bradenton, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Platkin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Platkin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Platkin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens ($20,000), West Bergen Mental Healthcare ($20,000) and The Bay Park Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Platkin Family Foundation Inc?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (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 Platkin Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Platkin Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Platkin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Platkin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4263380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Platkin Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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