Pleasant Valley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 93-4179359

Pleasant Valley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $125K.

Pleasant Valley Foundation at a glance

In short: Pleasant Valley Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$70,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$35,000
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$4,308,273
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pleasant Valley Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

DKMS: $45KDKMS$45KBucknell University: $25KBucknell University$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was DKMS ($45K). Together the top 2 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

LewisburgNew York

How Pleasant Valley Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DKMS New York, NYGeneral Program Services$45,000
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAScholars Endowment Fund$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,308,273$150,322$131,977$70,0002$70,000$125,439$226,301
2023$4,415,522$6,148,587$2,205———$2,143,384—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pleasant Valley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pleasant Valley Foundation is led by Robert J. Gamgort, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert J. Gamgort

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Gamgort

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Gamgort

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Gamgort

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Pleasant Valley Foundation

How much does Pleasant Valley Foundation give each year?

Pleasant Valley Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Pleasant Valley Foundation?

Pleasant Valley Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (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 is Pleasant Valley Foundation?

Pleasant Valley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pleasant Valley Foundation operate?

Pleasant Valley Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Pleasant Valley Foundation's EIN?

Pleasant Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4179359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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