Plaut Family Foundation
Plaut Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. In 2024, it made 28 grants totaling $186,110, with listed grant purposes including support for recipient organizations’ operating budgets.
Plaut Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Plaut Family Foundation gave $186K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $186,110
- +127.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +154.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,647
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $54,026
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Plaut Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Lord Avenue, Lawerence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 374-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plaut Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Tiferes Yakov ($39K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (59%), New Jersey (40%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Plaut Family Foundation gives
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1672% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $11K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Tiferes Yakov Lakewood, NJ | To Help with Operating Budget | $39,000 |
| Kollel Kinyan Torah Jackson, NJ | To Help with Operating Budget | $28,000 |
| Lawrence Far Rockaway Community Kollel Queens, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $27,500 |
| Beth Abba Trust Brooklyn, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaaray Chaim Far Rockaway, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $18,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Ezer Linitzrach Brooklyn, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $6,800 |
| Lapid Yeshiva Inc Far Rockaway, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Bais Medrash of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | To Help with Operating Budget | $4,500 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Yagdil Torah Lakewood, NJ | To Help with Operating Budget | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,026 | $106,858 | $186,274 | $186,110 | 28 | $186,274 | $4,210 |
| 2023 | $133,442 | $100,000 | $82,440 | $81,650 | 11 | $82,440 | $8,933 |
| 2022 | $115,882 | $100,000 | $68,813 | $66,000 | 7 | $68,813 | $4,755 |
| 2021 | $84,695 | $31,500 | $12,200 | $10,500 | 3 | $12,200 | $3,059 |
| 2020 | $65,395 | $30,000 | $55,118 | $55,100 | 8 | — | $2,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plaut Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including congregations, kollels, and yeshivas. The grantee Lapid Yeshiva says it provides students with language-based learning disabilities a Judaic and general studies curriculum using research-based instruction. Peylim Lev Lachim describes itself as an umbrella for Jewish, Torah-based programs, with a primary focus on supporting Lev Lachim in Israel and its social services, counseling, school placement, and adult education programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $186,110. Grants ranged from $100 to $39,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed purposes for the largest grants include helping recipients with their operating budgets. Among the largest awards were $39,000 to Congregation Tiferes Yakov in Lakewood, New Jersey; $28,000 to Kollel Kinyan Torah in Jackson, New Jersey; $27,500 to Lawrence Far Rockaway Community Kollel in Queens, New York; and $25,000 to Beth Abba Trust in Brooklyn, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Murray Plaut is listed as trustee.
Plaut Family Foundation is led by Murray Plaut, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Murray Plaut
Trustee
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 Plaut Family Foundation
How much does Plaut Family Foundation give each year?
Plaut Family Foundation gave $186K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 11 grants.
What is Plaut Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Plaut Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,647, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Plaut Family Foundation give grants?
Plaut Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Lakewood, NJ (6 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (4 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Plaut Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plaut Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Plaut Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Plaut Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Tiferes Yakov ($39,000), Kollel Kinyan Torah ($28,000) and Lawrence Far Rockaway Community Kollel ($27,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Plaut Family Foundation?
Plaut Family Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Plaut Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including congregations, kollels, and yeshivas. The grantee Lapid Yeshiva says it provides students with language-based learning disabilities a Judaic and general studies curriculum using research-based instruction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plaut 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 Plaut Family Foundation's EIN?
Plaut Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3630176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Plaut 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Plaut Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plaut-family-foundation-morg_0a4287c458ba4c638350647d6536228f
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