Private foundation · EIN 22-3365605 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
39
$2.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
James Merrill House FoundationStonington, CTUnrestricted general$750K
Church of the Holy ApostlesNew York, NYUnrestricted general$285K
Griot Arts IncClarksdale, MSUnrestricted general$215K
St John's Parish - Protestant EpiscopalNew York, NYSupport rector wardens and$102K
Cathedral of St Philip - Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GASupport the cathedral of$102K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYUnrestricted general$100K
Actors' Shakespeare ProjectCharlestown, MAUnrestricted general$100K
International Community School IncDecatur, GAUnrestricted general$83K
Urban Recipe IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$63K
Georgia Justice ProjectMacon, GAUnrestricted general$63K
Georgia State Univ FdnAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$63K
Vermont Studio Center IncJohnson, VTUnrestricted general$60K
On the Rise IncCambridge, MAUnrestricted general$50K
Broadway Community IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Friends of Worcester Free LibraryWorcester, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Shepherd Center IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$21K
Alliance for Christian MediaAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$21K
Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$21K
Christ Episcopal Church of Ponte VerdaOrlando, FLUnrestricted general$21K
Emmett Till Interpretive CenterSumner, MSUnrestricted general$20K
Midtown Assistance CenterAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$20K
Concrete Temple TheatreNew York, NYUnrestricted general$15K
Commonwealth School IncBoston, MAUnrestricted general$11K
National Society of Colonial Dames in NyNew York, NYUnrestricted general$11K
Rectors Wardens & Vestry- Church of the AscensionNew York, NYUnrestricted general$11K
Junior League of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$11K
St Luke's Episcopal ChurchAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$11K
Forward Arts Foundation IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$11K
Regional Council of Churches of AtlantaAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$11K
Donoho SchoolAnniston, ALSupport thomas sims potts$11K
Atlanta Ballet IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Family Heritage FoundationStone Mountain, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MaWorcester, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Saint Andrew's Dune ChurchSouthampton, NYUnrestricted general$5,150
American National Red CrossWashington, DCUnrestricted general$5,150
Atlanta Speech School IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$5,150
Atlanta Symphony (woodruff Arts Center)Atlanta, GASupport atlanta symphony$5,150
Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLUnrestricted general$5,150
Hospice Guild Ffn of Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach, FLUnrestricted general$5,150

By state: Connecticut 1 · New York 9 · Georgia 17 · Mississippi 2 · Massachusetts 4 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.4M across 39 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (1 grants), New York (9 grants), Georgia (17 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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