Purple Plume Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 57-1144326

Purple Plume Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $182K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+2.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+2.7% YoY

About Purple Plume Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Purple Plume Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $182K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Bala CynwydBrooklynJenkintownLarchmontNew YorkPasadenaWashingtonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$372K$744K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,725,032$3,648,739$3,634,819
Revenue$198,744$141,469$117,429
Expenses$117,451$116,549$612,458
Qualifying Distributions$100,490$98,555$584,883
Net Investment Income$182,112$123,455$99,242
Distributable Amount$219,509$196,171$200,434

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$333K$666K$999K$1M8 grants20208 grants202111 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY …$15KTECTONIC THEATER PROJECT$15KMAMARONECK-LARCHMONT STU…$10KNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MU…$10KNEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES$10KSDC FOUNDATION$10KPAGE 73$10KSDC FOUNDATION$5KTDF$5KNEW YORK STAGE AND FILM$3K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA WHITMANTRUSTEE4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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