Plum Bush Foundation
Plum Bush Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Millis, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $5.8M.
Plum Bush Foundation at a glance
In short: Plum Bush Foundation gave $83K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,880
- -80.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,720
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,940
- Total assets
- $16,326,910
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (60% 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 Plum Bush Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yellowstone Club Community Foundation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Plum Bush Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 13% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,880 |
| Givengain Foundation USA Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Gavin Foundation Inc South Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $16,326,910 | $11,917,268 | $211,486 | $82,880 | 4 | $82,880 | $5,766,171 | $619,530 |
| 2023 | $10,517,700 | $8,019,211 | $549,245 | $429,544 | 14 | $429,544 | $4,024,407 | $380,324 |
| 2022 | $6,510,194 | $8,515,970 | $1,179,018 | $1,040,000 | 3 | $1,040,000 | $6,159,963 | $248,472 |
| 2021 | $1,329,545 | $8,608,311 | — | — | — | — | $1,150,494 | $17,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plum Bush Foundation reported a distributable amount of $620K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plum Bush Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Fialkow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nina Fialkow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Plum Bush Foundation
How much does Plum Bush Foundation give each year?
Plum Bush Foundation gave $83K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 14 grants.
What is Plum Bush Foundation's typical grant size?
Plum Bush Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,940, and its average grant was $20,720, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Plum Bush Foundation give grants?
Plum Bush Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Massachusetts (19%).
Does Plum Bush Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plum Bush Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Plum Bush Foundation?
Plum Bush Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $620K (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 is Plum Bush Foundation?
Plum Bush Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Millis, MA. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Plum Bush Foundation's EIN?
Plum Bush Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6783468. 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
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Plum Bush Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plum-bush-foundation-morg_444c8d109fd3451a923172982c80d61b
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