Plethuno Foundation
Plethuno Foundation is a private foundation based in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing states that awards are exclusively for mission work, evangelism, and community outreach programs.
Plethuno Foundation at a glance
In short: Plethuno Foundation gave $7K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $481.429), top state Texas. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,740
- -88.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $481
- -93.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $1,093,233
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (11 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (37% 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 Plethuno Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Lisa M. Neal with a letter containing detailed information about the applicant’s program purpose and how the program adheres to the foundation’s stated purpose. Awards are restricted to mission work, evangelism, and community outreach programs.
- Review Cycle
- Various.
- Deadline
- Various.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa M Neal
Mailing address: 658 Pine Tree Rd, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone: (814) 938-7507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plethuno Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Help Her Rise ($3K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas received 37% of grant dollars, Missouri 28%, Pennsylvania 11%, North Carolina 7%, and Vermont 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Plethuno Foundation open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 14 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $374; repeat grants $877. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $58K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Help Her Rise Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Children International Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,872 |
| Called to Peace Wake Forest, NC | Community Outreach | $500 |
| Hope House of Cumberland Valley Boiling Springs, PA | Charitable | $416 |
| Tithely Church Nashville, TN | Charitable | $259 |
| Punxsutawney Rotary Club Punxsutawney, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Frontline St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $250 |
| Becoming a Seer Recreation Service Manchester, VT | Charitable | $200 |
| LS Friends of Hildene Manchester, VT | Charitable | $125 |
| Ignite Ministries Ashland, OH | Charitable | $115 |
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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 | $1,093,233 | $62,140 | $40,861 | $6,740 | 14 | $6,740 | $14,260 | $16,060 |
| 2024 | $1,154,066 | $98,390 | $65,811 | $56,665 | 8 | $56,665 | $89,215 | $30,021 |
| 2023 | $1,023,525 | $71,339 | $46,540 | $37,007 | 14 | $37,007 | $27,881 | $40,262 |
| 2022 | $878,215 | $8,626 | $52,442 | $44,746 | 12 | $44,746 | $16,634 | $44,628 |
| 2021 | $1,115,503 | $155,996 | $61,275 | $55,423 | 15 | $55,423 | $149,117 | $50,962 |
| 2020 | $1,035,926 | $30,598 | $64,063 | $58,412 | 16 | — | $22,747 | $44,194 |
| 2019 | $982,127 | $74,468 | $53,756 | $47,895 | 14 | — | $12,997 | $44,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plethuno Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. It says awards are exclusively for mission work, evangelism, and community outreach programs.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Children International says it works to end poverty by investing in children and youth and supporting change in their lives and communities. Hope House of Cumberland Valley describes itself as a faith-based home for women rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse. Friends of Hildene describes its mission as “values into action,” including preservation, land conservation, sustainability, and civic discourse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $6,740. Grant amounts ranged from $3 to $2,500, with a median of $225. Notable grants included $2,500 to Help Her Rise, $1,872 to Children International, $500 to Called to Peace, and $416 to Hope House of Cumberland Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa M. Neal as president.
Plethuno Foundation is led by Lisa M. Neal, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa M. Neal
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa M. Smith (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Plethuno Foundation
How much does Plethuno Foundation give each year?
Plethuno Foundation gave $7K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 8 grants.
What is Plethuno Foundation's typical grant size?
Plethuno Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $481, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plethuno Foundation that year got $374 on average.
Where does Plethuno Foundation give grants?
Plethuno Foundation's top state is Texas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (28%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, VT (2 grants).
Does Plethuno Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Plethuno Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Plethuno Foundation's largest grantees?
Plethuno Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Help Her Rise ($2,500), Children International ($1,872) and Called to Peace ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Plethuno Foundation?
Plethuno Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Plethuno Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. It says awards are exclusively for mission work, evangelism, and community outreach programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plethuno Foundation?
The filing says to contact Lisa M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Plethuno Foundation's EIN?
Plethuno Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4125593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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