Pleasants Family Foundation Inc
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Clarksburg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $189K.
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pleasants Family Foundation Inc gave $93K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,650
- +176.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,530
- +121.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $974,261
- +1404.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Pleasants Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Foundation of Frederick County ($50K). Together the top 5 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pleasants Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County Frederick, MD | For Organizations Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Little Washington Civic Association Upper Marlboro, MD | For Organizations Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Heritage Frederick Frederick, MD | For Organizations Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Mt Airy Bible Church Mount Airy, MD | For Organizations Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mountain City Elks Lodge Frederick, MD | For Organizations Charitable Purposes | $2,650 |
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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 | $974,261 | $1,007,197 | $97,705 | $92,650 | 5 | $92,650 | $188,777 | $9,173 |
| 2024 | $64,769 | $25,085 | $37,167 | $33,500 | 4 | $33,500 | $1,237 | $4,122 |
| 2023 | $79,246 | $42,299 | $53,283 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $5,908 | $5,720 |
| 2022 | $87,835 | $26,000 | $27,200 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | — | $4,373 |
| 2021 | $89,035 | $31,000 | $32,278 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | — | $4,398 |
| 2020 | $90,313 | $56,606 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 3 | — | $5,606 | $3,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pleasants Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc is led by William D. Pleasants Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William D. Pleasants Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claudia F. Pleasants
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Pleasants Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pleasants Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc gave $93K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,530, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pleasants Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Frederick, MD (3 grants).
Who are Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Community Foundation of Frederick County ($50,000), Little Washington Civic Association ($25,000) and Heritage Frederick ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pleasants Family Foundation Inc?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc reported $974K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pleasants Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1079651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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