The Platt Foundation Inc
The Platt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Platt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Platt Foundation Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $195,586
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Platt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emergency RV ($12K). Together the top 5 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Platt Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 700% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency RV Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Table Ministries Carrboro, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hope Loves Company Inc Pennington, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Education and Hope Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $195,586 | $11,352 | $47,503 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $3,876 | $28,004 |
| 2024 | $231,737 | $3,525 | $29,212 | $22,400 | 5 | $22,400 | — | $26,337 |
| 2023 | $257,424 | $-1,135 | $16,141 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | — | $22,224 |
| 2022 | $274,700 | $-4,079 | $11,977 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $22,401 |
| 2021 | $290,756 | $7,593 | $22,075 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $561 | $22,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Platt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Platt Foundation Inc is led by Mary Platt Cooper, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Platt Cooper
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Greene
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Platt Greene
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Platt Foundation Inc
How much does The Platt Foundation Inc give each year?
The Platt Foundation Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 5 grants.
What is The Platt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Platt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Platt Foundation Inc give grants?
The Platt Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and New Jersey (13%).
Does The Platt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Platt Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Platt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Platt Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emergency RV ($12,000), YMCA of the Triangle ($10,000) and Table Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Platt Foundation Inc?
The Platt Foundation Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Platt Foundation Inc?
The Platt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Platt Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Platt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1102776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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