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.

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

Georgia $2.0M (34%)

New York $1.5M (26%)

Connecticut $910K (15%)

Massachusetts $612K (10%)

Mississippi $245K (4%)

Florida $171K (3%)

New Hampshire $85K (1%)

Vermont $80K (1%)

+8 more states

States

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

Cities

AnnistonAtlantaBostonBronxBrooklynCambridgeCharlestownCharlotteClarksdaleDecaturDenverElginHarrisvilleHaverfordJacksonJohnsonJupiterLivingston ManorMaconMadison

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

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 include James Merrill House Foundation ($750,000), Church of the Holy Apostles ($285,000), Griot Arts Inc ($215,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAMILY HERITAGE FOUNDATION STONE MOUNTAIN, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL INC BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,900
ON THE RISE INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$50,000
SOUTHEAST ASIAN COALITION OF CENTRAL MA WORCESTER, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
SAINT ANDREW'S DUNE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,150
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES IN NY NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,900
CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$285,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
BROADWAY COMMUNITY INC NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$25,000
RECTORS WARDENS & VESTRY- CHURCH OF THE NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 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.