Plymale Private Foundation
Plymale Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $184K.
Plymale Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Plymale Private Foundation gave $215K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +156.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,500
- +156.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107,500
- Total assets
- $1,262,859
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plymale Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carilion Clinic Foundation ($200K). Together the top 2 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Plymale Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 308% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carilion Clinic Foundation Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation Ltd Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,262,859 | $183,487 | $229,432 | $215,000 | 2 | $227,632 | $183,901 | $73,935 |
| 2024 | $1,308,804 | $100,869 | $97,251 | $84,000 | 2 | $96,197 | $100,834 | $72,175 |
| 2023 | $1,305,186 | $68,120 | $72,532 | $60,000 | 1 | $71,728 | $68,615 | $66,945 |
| 2022 | $1,309,598 | $57,728 | $68,479 | $55,000 | 1 | $66,923 | $57,870 | $68,815 |
| 2021 | $1,320,349 | $132,503 | $73,857 | $60,000 | 1 | $72,108 | $133,547 | $74,618 |
| 2020 | $1,261,703 | $59,990 | $42,565 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $61,103 | $64,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plymale Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plymale Private Foundation is led by Christopher Desimone, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Desimone
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Plymale Private Foundation
How much does Plymale Private Foundation give each year?
Plymale Private Foundation gave $215K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 2 grants.
How large is Plymale Private Foundation?
Plymale Private Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Plymale Private Foundation?
Plymale Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Plymale Private Foundation operate?
Plymale Private Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Plymale Private Foundation's EIN?
Plymale Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2984395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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