Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $875K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $123K.
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth at a glance
In short: Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $874,759
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Nonviolence Inc ($6K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2021) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Nonviolence Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| YWCA Shelter for Women Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Matthew 25 Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 | $874,759 | $133,801 | $54,570 | $36,000 | 6 | $42,934 | $122,767 | $52,143 |
| 2024 | $796,282 | $65,973 | $65,049 | $47,600 | 7 | $57,544 | $59,052 | $49,182 |
| 2023 | $794,878 | $69,909 | $50,438 | $33,600 | 6 | $42,861 | $63,331 | $45,147 |
| 2022 | $775,575 | $89,554 | $56,448 | $37,000 | 7 | $47,395 | $82,299 | $49,548 |
| 2021 | $742,346 | $99,399 | $42,233 | $25,000 | 8 | — | $92,756 | $46,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Ann Plogsterth
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rousseau
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Wooding
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Bank of America (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth
How much does Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth give each year?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 7 grants.
What is Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's typical grant size?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth give grants?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (6 grants).
Does Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's largest grantees?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Nonviolence Inc ($6,000), Community Harvest Food Bank ($6,000) and YWCA Shelter for Women ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth reported $875K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 is Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's EIN?
Willard Thomas and Margaret Rose Plogsterth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1206807. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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