Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $82,378
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Dane County Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Dane County Foundation Madison, WI | Program Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $82,378 | $2,612 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $2,612 | $5,589 |
| 2023 | $87,266 | $393 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $393 | $4,799 |
| 2022 | $106,873 | $4,673 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $4,673 | $6,238 |
| 2021 | $122,200 | $45,654 | $32,234 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,000 | $44,420 | $7,937 |
| 2020 | $108,780 | $21,591 | $15,004 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $21,587 | $7,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation is led by Janet Plumb, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Plumb
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Plumb Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Plumb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Plumb
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Plumb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation
How much does Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation?
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation operate?
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0762216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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