Ploni Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker White Plains, NY EIN: 87-6573874

Ploni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about Ploni Foundation

In short: Ploni Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-6573874
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$95,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$47,500
Median grant
$47,500
Total assets
$3,291,452
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+197.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

+143.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+387.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ploni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ploni Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 764% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New YorkCedarhurst

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20210 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Jewish Communal Fund: $75KJewish Communal Fund$75KUnited Jewish Appeal: $20KUnited Jewish Appeal$20K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,291,452$1,106,566$438,596
Revenue$2,932,790$707,070$320,130
Expenses$188,478$39,100$71,522
Qualifying Distributions$103,250$39,100—
Net Investment Income$69,027$54,449—
Distributable Amount$103,953$41,887$21,122

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ploni Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Avram Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ploni Foundation

How much does Ploni Foundation give each year?

Ploni Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 4 grants.

How large is Ploni Foundation?

Ploni Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ploni Foundation?

Ploni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in White Plains, NY. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ploni Foundation operate?

Ploni Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Ploni Foundation's EIN?

Ploni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6573874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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