Pluta Family Foundation Inc
Pluta Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New York and Florida, including organizations working in health, family services, education, and senior living.
Pluta Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pluta Family Foundation Inc gave $123K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,250
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,217
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,782,870
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pluta Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
The filing says to contact Pluta Family Foundation Inc; the form and materials are listed as “Same.” It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but that awards are limited to…
The filing says to contact Pluta Family Foundation Inc; the form and materials are listed as “Same.” It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but that awards are limited to employees or employees’ family of General Circuits Rochester New York. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Pluta Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 200 Red Creek Drive Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14623-4286
Phone: (585) 487-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pluta Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pluta Family Cancer Center Fund ($42K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pluta Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $125K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pluta Family Cancer Center Fund Rochester, NY | Cancer CenterUNRESTRICTED | $42,250 |
| UR Medicine Mary M Parkes Asthma Center Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Friendly Senior Living Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Ontario County Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Jamie's Bridge Inc Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Brighton Central School Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| CURE Childhood Cancer Association Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Oak Hill Foundation Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The FF Thompson Foundation Inc Rochester, NY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,782,870 | $144,081 | $145,601 | $123,250 | 15 | $136,831 | $135,311 | $116,396 |
| 2024 | $1,786,890 | $59,469 | $139,743 | $118,000 | 15 | $131,145 | $142,509 | $112,278 |
| 2023 | $1,780,975 | $54,145 | $121,367 | $100,000 | 13 | $112,920 | $213,012 | $103,254 |
| 2022 | $1,681,483 | $55,332 | $122,240 | $100,650 | 19 | $113,704 | $121,421 | $107,909 |
| 2021 | $1,677,883 | $49,532 | $111,797 | $89,300 | 14 | $102,898 | $177,514 | $120,642 |
| 2020 | $1,605,452 | $41,491 | $146,342 | $124,700 | 15 | — | $74,483 | $106,897 |
| 2019 | $1,668,754 | $51,589 | $132,125 | $110,000 | 12 | — | $83,872 | $110,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pluta Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for health-related organizations, schools, family services, and senior living. For example, Family Promise of Ontario County describes its mission as helping families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. CURE Childhood Cancer Association says it assists children and families coping with childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders and promotes and funds research toward a cure.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $123,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,250, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $42,250 to Pluta Family Cancer Center Fund, $20,000 to UR Medicine Mary M Parkes Asthma Center, and $10,000 each to Friendly Senior Living and Family Promise of Ontario County. Other listed grants included $7,000 to Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong and $5,000 each to Jamie's Bridge Inc, Brighton Central School, CURE Childhood Cancer Association, Oak Hill Foundation, and The FF Thompson Foundation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Pluta Randall as President, Ronald Pluta as Vice President, Helen Pluta as Secretary, and Sharon Pluta DeGraff as Vice President.
Pluta Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Pluta Randall, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Pluta Randall
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Sharon Pluta DeGraff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Helen Pluta
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Pluta
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Barbara Pluta Randall (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pluta Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pluta Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc gave $123K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 15 grants.
What is Pluta Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,217, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pluta Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pluta Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (12 grants).
Does Pluta Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Pluta Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pluta Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pluta Family Cancer Center Fund ($42,250), UR Medicine Mary M Parkes Asthma Center ($20,000) and Friendly Senior Living ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pluta Family Foundation Inc?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pluta Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health-related organizations, schools, family services, and senior living. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pluta Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says to contact Pluta Family Foundation Inc; the form and materials are listed as “Same.” It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but that awards are limited to… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pluta Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pluta Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0176213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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