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Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scipio Center, New York · EIN 136108435

Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation is a private foundation in Scipio Center, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,575 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,048 and the largest $6,096. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $35,644 the year before.

11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,99711$622,893
2024$35,64411$683,342
2025$36,57510$744,865

How to apply

Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York. It also paid $6,096 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$13,411
Connecticut2$9,144
Pennsylvania1$6,096
South Carolina1$1,828

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of God
Taylor, PA
General$6,096
Hospice Foundation of Greater CNY
Auburn, NY
General$6,096
Dorothy Day Catholic Charities
Danbury, CT
General$6,096
St James Episcopal ChurchGeneral$6,096
Second Congregational Church
Manchester, CT
General$3,048
Fairmount Community Church
Syracuse, NY
General$3,048
St Matthew Church
Moravia, NY
General$2,048
Eternal Shepard Lutheran Church
Seneca, SC
General$1,828
Greater Victory Fellowship Church
Orwell, NY
General$1,219
St James Episcopal Church
Skaneateles, NY
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation give?

$36,575 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,048.

Who runs Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Tracey McManus (President), Cheyrl Speno (Treasurer) and Kelsey McInerney (Secretary).

What does Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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