Plymale Private Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 83-2984395

Plymale Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-30.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plymale Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Plymale Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $289K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

Roanoke

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,308,804	$1,305,186	$1,309,598
Revenue	$100,869	$68,120	$57,728
Expenses	$97,251	$72,532	$68,479
Qualifying Distributions	$96,197	$71,728	$66,923
Net Investment Income	$100,834	$68,615	$57,870
Distributable Amount	$72,175	$66,945	$68,815

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Blue Ridge Literacy ($50,000), Roanoke Cultural Endowment ($34,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLUE RIDGE LITERACY ROANOKE, VA	General & Unrestricted	$50,000
ROANOKE CULTURAL ENDOWMENT ROANOKE, VA	General & Unrestricted	$34,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christopher Desimone	Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

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 2024.

How large is Plymale Private Foundation?

As of 2024, Plymale Private Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $101K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Plymale Private Foundation operate?

Plymale Private Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Plymale Private Foundation award?

In 2024, Plymale Private Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Plymale Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Plymale Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.