Plummer Fdn-Cash
Plummer Fdn-Cash is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including arts and cultural groups, educational institutions, religious organizations, and organizations working in areas such as food access and criminal justice.
Plummer Fdn-Cash at a glance
In short: Plummer Fdn-Cash gave $2.4M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state Connecticut. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,369,600
- +196.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,759
- +181.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $14,656,150
- -7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Plummer Fdn-Cash
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plummer Fdn-Cash funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was James Merrill House Foundation ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 188 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares went to Connecticut (32%), New York (24%), Georgia (22%), Mississippi (10%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $799K (2023) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $14,656,150 | $1,248,796 | $2,453,900 | $2,369,600 | 39 | $2,403,607 | $1,199,355 | $765,453 |
| 2023 | $15,793,541 | $724,960 | $910,634 | $799,350 | 37 | $839,809 | $635,605 | $792,656 |
| 2022 | $16,039,504 | $458,290 | $1,040,381 | $915,750 | 33 | $961,635 | $340,201 | $825,870 |
| 2021 | $19,513,861 | $3,986,470 | $1,097,454 | $897,555 | 34 | $950,893 | $3,870,203 | $863,506 |
| 2020 | $17,609,515 | $695,019 | $1,036,523 | $902,250 | 45 | — | $594,537 | $776,312 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the James Merrill House Foundation says it works to further the poet James Merrill’s legacy and preserve and make use of the James Merrill House. Griot Arts says it provides arts education and workforce development opportunities in Clarksdale, Mississippi. International Community School describes itself as welcoming refugee, immigrant, and local children in a diverse learning community.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in community-driven food cooperatives (Urban Recipe), legal representation and reentry support (Georgia Justice Project), and professional Shakespeare productions and education programs (Actors’ Shakespeare Project).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $2,369,600 through 39 grants. Grants ranged from $5,150 to $750,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $750,000 to the James Merrill House Foundation, $285,000 to Church of the Holy Apostles, and $215,000 to Griot Arts. Other notable grants included $102,100 to St John’s Parish – Protestant Episcopal and $102,100 to Cathedral of St Philip – Episcopal; $100,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Actors’ Shakespeare Project; and $82,500 to International Community School.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark E Magowan as president; Jere W Goldsmith and Amy Merrill as vice presidents; and Walton Rawls, Oliver Merrill, and Glen Goldsmith as trustees.
Plummer Fdn-Cash is led by Mark E. Magowan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark E. Magowan
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Merrill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walton Rawls
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Merrill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jere W. Goldsmith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Plummer Fdn-Cash
How much does Plummer Fdn-Cash give each year?
Plummer Fdn-Cash gave $2.4M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $799K across 37 grants.
What is Plummer Fdn-Cash's typical grant size?
Plummer Fdn-Cash's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $60,759, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plummer Fdn-Cash that year got $69K on average.
Where does Plummer Fdn-Cash give grants?
Plummer Fdn-Cash's top state is Connecticut, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were 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).
Does Plummer Fdn-Cash give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Plummer Fdn-Cash's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Plummer Fdn-Cash's largest grantees?
Plummer Fdn-Cash's largest 2024 grantees include James Merrill House Foundation ($750,000), Church of the Holy Apostles ($285,000) and Griot Arts Inc ($215,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Plummer Fdn-Cash?
Plummer Fdn-Cash reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $765K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Plummer Fdn-Cash fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the James Merrill House Foundation says it works to further the poet James Merrill’s legacy and preserve and make use of the James Merrill House. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plummer Fdn-Cash?
Plummer Fdn-Cash does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Plummer Fdn-Cash's EIN?
Plummer Fdn-Cash's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3365605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Plummer Fdn-Cash 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Plummer Fdn-Cash funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plummer-fdn-cash-morg_1c215be4796b473d8f8728b76ec65532
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