Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 14 grants totaling $141,400.
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc gave $141K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,400
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,100
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,300
- Total assets
- $3,542,449
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Marc Plotsker with a written request. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Marc Plotsker
Mailing address: 46 Georgian Court, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Phone: (212) 868-5781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bialystoker Synagogue ($24K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), New Jersey (41%), Maryland (6%), Illinois (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2025) to $266K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bialystoker Synagogue New York, NY | Funding | $23,600 |
| Hatzalah of Union County Elizabeth, NJ | Funding | $18,600 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Funding | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Shalvat Chaim Flushing, NY | Funding | $17,000 |
| Kehilas Union Union, NJ | Funding | $10,000 |
| Mosdos Shaarai Zion Brooklyn, NY | Funding | $10,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | Funding | $10,000 |
| Kehilas Sheves Achim Inc Hillside, NJ | Funding | $8,600 |
| RAV Moshe Feinstein Foundation Baltimore, MD | Funding | $8,000 |
| CHAI4EVER Lakewood, NJ | Funding | $5,400 |
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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 | $3,542,449 | $304,387 | $294,463 | $141,400 | 14 | $141,400 | $285,367 | $181,617 |
| 2024 | $3,532,525 | $342,991 | $406,040 | $258,000 | 16 | $258,000 | $326,132 | $176,828 |
| 2023 | $3,595,574 | $37,451 | $365,452 | $266,395 | 7 | $266,395 | $32,100 | $74,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $182K 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
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for synagogues, community and charitable organizations, and health-related organizations. For example, Sharsheret Inc, which received $10,000, describes its work as providing personalized support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling for people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Central Fund of Israel, which received $18,000, says it was established to direct donations to charities in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $141,400. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $23,600, with a median of $9,300. Its largest listed awards included $23,600 to Bialystoker Synagogue in New York, $18,600 to Hatzalah of Union County in Elizabeth, and $18,000 to Central Fund of Israel in Cedarhurst.
Other listed recipients included American Friends of Shalvat Chaim ($17,000), Kehilas Union ($10,000), Mosdos Shaarai Zion ($10,000), Sharsheret ($10,000), Kehilas Sheves Achim Inc ($8,600), Rav Moshe Feinstein Foundation ($8,000), Chai4ever ($5,400), Shiur Enjoyment ($4,000), and Bikur Cholim of Bergen County ($3,600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Plotsker, Sara Plotsker, and Shana Devorah Deutsch as trustees.
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Plotsker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Sara Plotsker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Shana Devorah Deutsch
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shana Plotsker (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $43K, to Marc Plotsker (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc
How much does Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc give each year?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc gave $141K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 16 grants.
What is Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,300, and its average grant was $10,100, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc give grants?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (41%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Teaneck, NJ (2 grants) and Hillside, NJ (2 grants).
Does Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding" (14 grants).
Who are Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bialystoker Synagogue ($23,600), Hatzalah of Union County ($18,600) and Central Fund of Israel ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (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 Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for synagogues, community and charitable organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1576081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Stampfer Plotsker Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stampfer-plotsker-foundation-inc-morg_66678e0e0f744a898e47dfc9db3713e4
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