Ploni Foundation
Ploni Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Ploni Foundation at a glance
In short: Ploni Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- +143.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +387.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $3,291,452
- +197.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ploni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($75K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,291,452 | $2,932,790 | $188,478 | $95,000 | 2 | $103,250 | $69,027 | $103,953 |
| 2023 | $1,106,566 | $707,070 | $39,100 | $39,000 | 4 | $39,100 | $54,449 | $41,887 |
| 2022 | $438,596 | $320,130 | $71,522 | — | — | — | — | $21,122 |
| 2021 | $189,988 | $217,000 | $27,012 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,007 | — | $3,229 |
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Ploni Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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