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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3365605

Plummer Fdn-Cash

A private foundation in Pennington, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,369,600

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $14,656,150
  • Tax year 2023

    $799,350

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $15,793,541
  • Tax year 2022

    $915,750

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $16,039,504
  • Tax year 2021

    $897,555

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $19,513,861
  • Tax year 2020

    $902,250

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $17,609,515
  • Tax year 2019

    $807,270

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $16,910,645

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. James Merrill House FoundationStonington, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $750,000
  2. Church of the Holy ApostlesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $285,000
  3. Griot Arts IncClarksdale, MS

    Unrestricted general

    $215,000
  4. St John's Parish - Protestant EpiscopalNew York, NY

    Support rector wardens and

    $102,100
  5. Cathedral of St Philip - Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    Support the cathedral of

    $102,100
  6. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  7. Actors' Shakespeare ProjectCharlestown, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  8. International Community School IncDecatur, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $82,500
  9. Urban Recipe IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $62,500
  10. Georgia Justice ProjectAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $62,500
  11. Georgia State Univ FDNAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $62,500
  12. Vermont Studio Center IncJohnson, VT

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  13. On the Rise IncCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  14. Broadway Community IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  15. Friends of Worcester Free LibraryWorcester, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  16. Shepherd Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,500
  17. Alliance for Christian MediaAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,500
  18. Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta IncBrookhaven, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,500
  19. Christ Episcopal Church of Ponte VerdaOrlando, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,500
  20. Emmett Till Interpretive CenterSumner, MS

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  21. Midtown Assistance CenterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  22. Concrete Temple TheatreNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  23. Commonwealth School IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  24. National Society of Colonial Dames in NYNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  25. Rectors Wardens & Vestry- Church of the AscensionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  26. Junior League of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  27. St Luke's Episcopal ChurchAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  28. Forward Arts Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  29. Regional Council of Churches of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,900
  30. Donoho SchoolAnniston, AL

    Support thomas sims potts

    $10,900
  31. Atlanta Ballet IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,300
  32. Family Heritage FoundationStone MTN, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  33. Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MaWorcester, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  34. Saint Andrew's Dune ChurchSouthampton, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $5,150
  35. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $5,150
  36. Atlanta Speech School IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $5,150
  37. Atlanta Symphony (woodruff Arts Center)Atlanta, GA

    Support atlanta symphony

    $5,150
  38. Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,150
  39. Hospice Guild FFN of Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $1,106,35067% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $119,4507% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $105,1506% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $62,5004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $62,5004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $101,9006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut1 grant $750,000
  2. New York9 grants $579,050
  3. Georgia17 grants $527,800
  4. Mississippi2 grants $235,000
  5. Massachusetts4 grants $170,900
  6. Vermont1 grant $60,000
  7. Florida3 grants $30,800
  8. Alabama1 grant $10,900
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $5,150

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jere W GoldsmithVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Mark E MagowanPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Amy MerrillVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Walton RawlsTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Oliver MerrillTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Glen GoldsmithTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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