The Plank Foundation
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The Plank Foundation at a glance
In short: The Plank Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,950
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,650
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,125
- Total assets
- $859,318
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Plank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bristol Hospice Foundation of CA ($7K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Plank Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hospice Foundation of CA Bakersfield, CA | Donation for the support of hospice care and other compassionate programs. | $7,125 |
| Hoffman Hospice Bakersfield, CA | Donation for the support of hospice care and other compassionate programs. | $7,125 |
| Kern County Cancer Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Donation for the support of hospice care and other compassionate programs. | $5,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $859,318 | $57,787 | $55,099 | $19,950 | 3 | $46,071 |
| 2024 | $827,282 | $42,534 | $71,393 | $21,000 | 3 | $22,282 |
| 2023 | $779,613 | $1,934 | $61,355 | $21,000 | 3 | $-26,166 |
| 2022 | $786,221 | $92,347 | $67,215 | $15,000 | 2 | $74,172 |
| 2021 | $994,570 | $151,669 | $57,156 | $19,000 | 2 | $117,362 |
About The Plank Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Plank Foundation is a public charity, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $859K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $46K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Plank Foundation is led by Michelle Avila, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Avila
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Frank
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Shoemake
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarlett Sabin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quon Louey
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Hoffmann
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dt Holder
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Parker
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Burch
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kevin Charette (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Burger (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Thomas (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Bell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Ramsey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Qoun Louey (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Plank Foundation
How much does The Plank Foundation give each year?
The Plank Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is The Plank Foundation's typical grant size?
The Plank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,125, and its average grant was $6,650, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Plank Foundation give grants?
The Plank Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (3 grants).
Does The Plank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Plank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Plank Foundation?
The Plank Foundation reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is The Plank Foundation's EIN?
The Plank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0114147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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