Plodzien Family Foundation
Plodzien Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. In 2025, it gave $16,751 through 15 grants, including support for animal welfare, animal adoption, animal care, and medical research.
Plodzien Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Plodzien Family Foundation gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Utah. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,751
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,117
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $134,882
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (56% 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 Plodzien Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 64 64Th Place, Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: (562) 438-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plodzien Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($9K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Utah (56%), California (21%), Washington, DC (20%), New York (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Plodzien Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $164; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $153 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2021) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $9,336 |
| Helen Sanders Cat Paws Seal Beach, CA | Animal Adoption | $2,372 |
| PCRM Washington, DC | Medical Research | $2,150 |
| Hsus Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $703 |
| ASPCA Los Angeles, CA | Animal Welfare | $575 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $250 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $200 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | Animal Welfare | $200 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Marana, AZ | Animal Welfare | $200 |
| Wetland and Wildlife Huntington Beach, CA | Animal Care | $200 |
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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 | $134,882 | $5,416 | $17,342 | $16,751 | 15 | $16,751 | $5,416 | $6,862 |
| 2024 | $146,808 | $6,029 | $13,609 | $13,573 | 13 | — | $6,029 | $7,333 |
| 2023 | $154,388 | $2,743 | $12,004 | $11,614 | 11 | $11,614 | $2,743 | $7,794 |
| 2022 | $163,649 | $32 | $10,669 | $10,361 | 15 | $10,361 | $32 | $8,322 |
| 2021 | $174,286 | $58 | $8,439 | $7,919 | 11 | $7,919 | $58 | $8,787 |
| 2020 | $182,667 | $352 | $14,571 | $14,472 | 15 | — | $352 | $9,342 |
| 2019 | $196,886 | $339 | $10,601 | $9,864 | 10 | — | $339 | $10,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plodzien Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included animal-focused organizations and a medical research organization. Among the supported grantees, Best Friends Animal Society describes its mission as saving dogs and cats in shelters and working toward a no-kill country; Stray Cat Alliance says it works to help communities advocate for cats’ safety, health, and value. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $16,751. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $9,336, with a median grant of $200. Its largest grants included $9,336 to Best Friends Animal Society for animal welfare, $2,372 to Helen Sanders Cat Paws for animal adoption, and $2,150 to PCRM for medical research. Other grants included $703 to HSUS and $575 to ASPCA, both for animal welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Plodzien as president and director, David Hatina as treasurer and director, and Francis Batista as vice president and director.
Plodzien Family Foundation is led by James Plodzien, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Plodzien
President & Director
President & Director → President, 2024
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hatina
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Batista
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Plodzien Family Foundation
How much does Plodzien Family Foundation give each year?
Plodzien Family Foundation gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 13 grants.
What is Plodzien Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Plodzien Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,117, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plodzien Family Foundation that year got $164 on average.
Where does Plodzien Family Foundation give grants?
Plodzien Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Plodzien Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Plodzien Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (9 grants).
Who are Plodzien Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Plodzien Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($9,336), Helen Sanders Cat Paws ($2,372) and PCRM ($2,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Plodzien Family Foundation?
Plodzien Family Foundation reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Plodzien Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included animal-focused organizations and a medical research organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plodzien Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Plodzien Family Foundation's EIN?
Plodzien Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8353946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Plodzien 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2024)
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