The Platt Family Foundation
The Platt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Culver City, California. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as queer and transgender community support, youth suicide prevention, grief support, and health equity.
The Platt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Platt Family Foundation gave $93K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,600
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,209
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,958,664
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Platt Family 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: 4208 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 234-1992
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Platt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Ramah in CA ($12K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 76 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 44% of grant dollars and New York received 35%. Montana received 6%, Connecticut 5%, and Massachusetts 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Platt Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2025) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Ramah in CA Encino, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Queer Nightlife Community Center Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
| Inheritance Theater Project New York, NY | General Support | $7,200 |
| Jed Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Gay Shabbat Orrick, MT | General Support | $6,000 |
| Prizmah New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Department of Angels Culver City, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sinai Akiba Academy Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,958,664 | $632,011 | $127,501 | $92,600 | 22 | $94,814 | $499,766 | $172,957 |
| 2024 | $3,415,259 | $3,588,455 | $673,380 | $642,900 | 17 | $645,011 | $330,349 | $58,411 |
| 2023 | $1,146,402 | $706,282 | $631,719 | $619,000 | 8 | $620,950 | $723,262 | $59,500 |
| 2022 | $1,603,689 | $1,802,558 | $752,645 | $739,500 | 16 | $741,350 | $51,367 | $61,074 |
| 2021 | $1,168,285 | $130,295 | $508,936 | $490,000 | 13 | $491,825 | $160,981 | $70,353 |
| 2020 | $1,424,475 | $158,361 | $1,229,505 | $1,209,000 | 5 | — | $220,230 | $102,452 |
| 2019 | $2,424,534 | $861,078 | $609,501 | $597,000 | 11 | — | $60,082 | $118,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Platt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Queer Nightlife Community Center says it creates a space for queer and transgender artists, nightlife workers, and nearby communities. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ and questioning young people. Experience Camps says it provides free camps and year-round programs for grieving children. Health Commons Project says it works to close health equity gaps in underinvested communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $92,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest listed grants included $12,000 to Camp Ramah in CA, $8,000 to the Queer Nightlife Community Center, $7,200 to Inheritance Theater Project, and $6,000 each to the JED Foundation, Gay Shabbat, Prizmah, and the Trevor Project. All were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc E Platt, Julie Beren Platt, Samantha Platt Auerbach, Jonah Platt, and Hannah Platt as directors.
The Platt Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah Platt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonah Platt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Beren Platt
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc E. Platt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Platt Auerbach
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Platt Family Foundation
How much does The Platt Family Foundation give each year?
The Platt Family Foundation gave $93K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $643K across 17 grants.
What is The Platt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Platt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,209, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Platt Family Foundation give grants?
The Platt Family Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (35%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Culver City, CA (2 grants).
Does The Platt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Platt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Platt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Platt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Ramah in CA ($12,000), Queer Nightlife Community Center ($8,000) and Inheritance Theater Project ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Platt Family Foundation?
The Platt Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (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 Platt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Queer Nightlife Community Center says it creates a space for queer and transgender artists, nightlife workers, and nearby communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Platt Family 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 Platt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Platt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1394148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Platt Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Platt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-platt-family-foundation-morg_4860efd63c094ee09cf67faaa4d500ca
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