The Mary Jane and Joseph P Platt Jr Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
-56.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
+8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-60.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation makes general operating contributions to support its grantees' core missions.
Grantmaking
The foundation also supported Myles Gebhardt's CF Great Strides Walk in honor of Stella and Fiona Platt, coinciding with the 150th anniversary.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,713,509
- Total Giving: $124,706
- Total Revenues: $140,249
- Total Expenses: $161,928
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,713,509 | $1,607,938 | $1,658,772 |
| Revenue | $140,249 | $2,666 | $-16,780 |
| Expenses | $161,928 | $324,312 | $224,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,002 | $315,499 | $214,745 |
| Net Investment Income | $131,423 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $80,900 | $80,076 | $82,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Denise M Augello: Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JANE PLATT | PRESIDENT - AS NEEDED | — | — |
| JOSEPH P PLATT JR | SECRETARY - AS NEEDED | — | — |
| DENISE M AUGELLO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1653 McFarland Road, Suite 201 Pittsburgh, PA 15216-1810
Phone: 412-586-0226
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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