The Plato Malozemoff Foundation
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including the Union of Concerned Scientists, GiveDirectly, World Central Kitchen, and Conservation Lands Foundation.
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation at a glance
In short: The Plato Malozemoff Foundation gave $89K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,000
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,069
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,572,240
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Plato Malozemoff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Page Farm Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
Phone: (781) 259-0327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Plato Malozemoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservation Lands Foundation ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 38% of grant dollars, New York organizations 27%, organizations in Washington, DC 11%, California organizations 8%, and Colorado organizations 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Plato Malozemoff Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 28 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| St Vladimr's Seminary Crestwood, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $4,750 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $4,750 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,572,240 | $114,173 | $98,438 | $89,000 | 29 | $89,000 | $113,497 | $97,538 |
| 2023 | $1,556,505 | $105,782 | $101,958 | $95,000 | 29 | $95,000 | $105,044 | $88,903 |
| 2022 | $1,552,681 | $98,819 | $116,994 | $100,000 | 28 | $100,000 | $98,515 | $92,433 |
| 2021 | $1,570,856 | $146,452 | $95,763 | $89,000 | 26 | $89,000 | $146,145 | $94,875 |
| 2020 | $1,520,167 | $120,950 | $92,855 | $84,000 | 28 | — | $120,275 | $88,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Plato Malozemoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees work in a range of areas. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Conservation Lands Foundation says it works to protect, restore, and expand National Conservation Lands through education, advocacy, and partnerships. Ocean Conservancy describes its work as uniting science, people, and policy to protect the ocean.
Other 2024 grantees include Ploughshares Fund, which says it works to reduce and eventually eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons, and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, which describes its work as supporting educational and economic success, affordable housing, leadership skills, and racial equity in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $89,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $7,000 to the Union of Concerned Scientists; $5,000 each to GiveDirectly, St Vladimir’s Seminary, and World Central Kitchen; and $4,750 each to Conservation Lands Foundation and Ocean Conservancy. The listed grants were designated as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexis Malozemoff as co-president and Irene Weigel as co-president/recording secretary.
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation is led by Alexis Malozemoff, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexis Malozemoff
Co-President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Weigel
Co-President & Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Plato Malozemoff Foundation
How much does The Plato Malozemoff Foundation give each year?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation gave $89K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 29 grants.
What is The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's typical grant size?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,069, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Plato Malozemoff Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Plato Malozemoff Foundation give grants?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Plato Malozemoff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's largest grantees?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conservation Lands Foundation ($8,750 across 2 grants), Union of Concerned Scientists ($7,000) and Give Directly ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Plato Malozemoff Foundation?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (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 The Plato Malozemoff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees work in a range of areas. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Plato Malozemoff Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's EIN?
The Plato Malozemoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3382155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Plato Malozemoff Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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