Plummer Fdn-Cash

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 22-3365605

The Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Established in October 1995, the foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Key facts about Plummer Fdn-Cash

EIN: 22-3365605
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,369,600
Grants made (2024): 39
Average grant: $60,759
Median grant: $20,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2024)
Total assets: $14,656,150
Primary geography: Connecticut (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Plummer Fdn-Cash funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Plummer Fdn-Cash's 39 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (32%), New York (24%) and Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants). 90% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Plummer Fdn-Cash open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 39 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $58K. How we count

Medians: $63K first-time, $11K repeat.

69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.7M

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+196.4% YoY

Grant Count

+5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+181.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plummer Fdn-Cash reported a distributable amount of $765K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Historic Buildings Preservation

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

Georgia
New York
Mississippi

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $750K (32%)

New York $579K (24%)

Georgia $528K (22%)

Mississippi $235K (10%)

Massachusetts $171K (7%)

All other $107K (5%)

Share of all 39 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Mississippi North Carolina New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

AtlantaNew YorkPalm BeachBostonSouthamptonAnnistonCambridgeOrlandoStoningtonWashingtonCharlotteDecaturBronxJohnsonMaconPeterboroughStone MountainWorcesterBrooklynCharlestown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $14,656,150 (as of most recent filing)

Annual Revenue: $725,000 (2023)

Annual Expenses: $911,000 (2023)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)

The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities and substantial assets relative to annual giving levels.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,656,150	$15,793,541	$16,039,504
Revenue	$1,248,796	$724,960	$458,290
Expenses	$2,453,900	$910,634	$1,040,381
Qualifying Distributions	$2,403,607	$839,809	$961,635
Net Investment Income	$1,199,355	$635,605	$340,201
Distributable Amount	$765,453	$792,656	$825,870

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include James Merrill House Foundation ($750,000), Church of the Holy Apostles ($285,000), Griot Arts Inc ($215,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JAMES MERRILL HOUSE FOUNDATION Stonington, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$750,000
CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$285,000
GRIOT ARTS INC Clarksdale, MS	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$215,000
ST JOHN'S PARISH - PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL New York, NY	SUPPORT RECTOR WARDENS AND	$102,100
CATHEDRAL OF ST PHILIP - EPISCOPAL Atlanta, GA	SUPPORT THE CATHEDRAL OF	$102,100
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT Charlestown, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC Decatur, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$82,500
URBAN RECIPE INC Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$62,500
GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT Macon, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$62,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jere W Goldsmith	Vice President	3	—
Mark E Magowan	President	3	—
Amy Merrill	Vice President	3	—
Walton Rawls	Trustee	3	—
Oliver Merrill	Trustee	3	—
Glen Goldsmith	Trustee	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Plummer Fdn-Cash fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Historic Buildings Preservation

How do I apply for a grant from Plummer Fdn-Cash?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,150 to $750,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $2,369,600 in total giving based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024).

Where does Plummer Fdn-Cash make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in: • Georgia • New York • Mississippi

What size grants does Plummer Fdn-Cash award?

In 2024, Plummer Fdn-Cash awarded 39 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $61K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Plummer Fdn-Cash required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Plummer Fdn-Cash reported a distributable amount of $765K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.