Plenty International
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Plenty International at a glance
In short: Plenty International gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,566
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,566
- -37.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,566
- Total assets
- $383,491
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Plenty International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Slim Buttes Agri-Dev ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Plenty International gives
- Giving grew 222% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $286K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slim Buttes Agri-Dev Pine Ridge, SD | Agricultural & Educational | $22,566 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383,491 | $171,908 | $231,169 | $22,566 | 1 | $3,356 |
| 2023 | $428,281 | $172,514 | $284,125 | $72,127 | 2 | $4,180 |
| 2022 | $571,803 | $321,134 | $395,355 | $286,492 | Total only | $659 |
| 2021 | $621,864 | $451,522 | $276,344 | $7,000 | 1 | $1,362 |
| 2020 | $445,444 | $269,716 | $325,295 | $222,161 | Total only | $1,190 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Plenty International
Based on IRS filings
Plenty International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Summertown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plenty International is led by Peter Schweitzer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Schweitzer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Richard Schoenbrun
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Curtis
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wartinger
Interim Director
President → Interim Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Bowen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia O'Bannon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cook
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Garrett
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Rohrbach
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Haren
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Armendariz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Frohman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raven Larson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Nelson
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Hamilton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Haren (2022–2023) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $20K, to Peter Schweitzer (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Plenty International
How much does Plenty International give each year?
Plenty International gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $72K across 2 grants.
How large is Plenty International?
Plenty International reported $383K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is Plenty International?
Plenty International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Summertown, TN. It holds $383K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Plenty International operate?
Plenty International has awarded grants in New York, South Dakota, Tennessee.
What is Plenty International's EIN?
Plenty International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7432298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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