The Plocher Family Foundation
The Plocher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Plocher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Plocher Family Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $145,589
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Plocher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Plocher Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2025) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
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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 | $145,589 | $9,125 | $135,877 | $120,000 | 1 | $133,782 | $7,130 | $9,367 |
| 2024 | $272,341 | $408,163 | $135,822 | $129,000 | 1 | $134,209 | $6,550 | $7,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Plocher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Plocher Family Foundation is led by Matthew J Plocher, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew J Plocher
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Plocher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J Plocher II
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Plocher
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Plocher Family Foundation
How much does The Plocher Family Foundation give each year?
The Plocher Family Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 1 grant.
How large is The Plocher Family Foundation?
The Plocher Family Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Plocher Family Foundation operate?
The Plocher Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa.
What is The Plocher Family Foundation's EIN?
The Plocher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2240508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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