Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2026 filing reports 14 grants totaling $148,462, all to recipients in California; the listed grants are primarily described as general support.
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct at a glance
In short: Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct gave $148K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 21% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $148,462
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- Average grant
- $10,604
- Median grant
- $7,881
- Total assets
- $3,739,071
- +3.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2711 Centerville Road Ste 200, Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: (614) 249-1948
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Colettes Children Home ($28K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−19%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2026) to $193K (2021). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colettes Children Home Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $28,289 |
| Childrens Bureau of Southern Los Angelas, CA | General Support Grant | $20,206 |
| The Waymakers Irvine, CA | General Support Grant | $20,206 |
| Altamed Health Services Los Angeles, CA | General Support Grant | $12,232 |
| Friends of Shipley Nature Center Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $10,103 |
| Assistance League of Huntington Huntington, CA | General Support Grant | $10,103 |
| The Hebrew Academy Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $8,487 |
| Scholars Hope Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $7,274 |
| Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $6,062 |
| Chabad of West Orange County Huntington BCH, CA | General Operating | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,739,071 | $341,035 | $203,195 | $148,462 | 14 | $154,962 | $295,689 | $219,508 |
| 2025 | $3,600,519 | $196,901 | $50,000 | — | — | $6,067 | $155,901 | $198,947 |
| 2024 | $3,449,677 | $141,213 | $230,257 | $188,784 | 11 | $194,437 | $105,393 | $176,325 |
| 2023 | $3,542,032 | $159,531 | $239,573 | $184,000 | 13 | $188,784 | $119,493 | $178,613 |
| 2022 | $3,626,730 | $393,746 | $244,756 | $192,000 | 12 | $197,273 | $348,134 | $205,580 |
| 2021 | $3,478,141 | $258,059 | $239,303 | $193,499 | 13 | — | $211,091 | $182,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2026 — 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 2026 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions concern health care access, youth preparation for higher education, and therapeutic riding for people with special needs. For example, AltaMed Health Services Corporation says its mission is to address disparities in health care access and outcomes for underserved communities in Southern California. Scholars’ Hope Foundation describes its work as inspiring and guiding youth toward success in higher education, while Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach says it provides therapeutic riding and related activities for individuals with special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $148,462. Grant amounts ranged from $4,500 to $28,289, with a median of $7,880. Examples include $28,289 to Colettes Children Home, $20,206 each to Childrens Bureau of Southern and The Waymakers, and $12,232 to AltaMed Health Services. The listed grants were described as general support or general operating grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Arden Trust Company as trustee.
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Arden Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $20K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $20K, to Arden Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct
How much does Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct give each year?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct gave $148K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's typical grant size?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's median grant in 2026 was $7,881, and its average grant was $10,604, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct that year got $5K on average.
Where does Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct give grants?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Beach, CA (7 grants).
Does Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's largest grantees?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's largest 2026 grantees include Colettes Children Home ($28,289), Childrens Bureau of Southern ($20,206) and The Waymakers ($20,206), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (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 does Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions concern health care access, youth preparation for higher education, and therapeutic riding for people with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's EIN?
Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1078653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Plunkett Foundation Cash Acct funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plunkett-foundation-cash-acct-morg_cce96a6f81fc4641ba664a2956ab6622
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