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The Plume Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tryon, North Carolina · EIN 272098080

The Plume Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tryon, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $4,150 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,1507$153,879
2024$2,5005$165,349

How to apply

The Plume Family 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 The Plume Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina4$2,250
South Carolina1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foothills Humane Society
Columbus, NC
Gift for fencing and outdoor dog kennels$1,000
Church of the Holy Cross
Tryon, NC
To support general operating expenses$500
Polk County Film Initiative
Tyron, NC
In support of the tryon international film festival$500
Lanier Library Association
Tryon, NC
In support of the annual fund$250
P3 Animal Assistance Foundation
Landrum, SC
To support quarterly grant program to local rescues$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Plume Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Plume Family Foundation give?

$2,500 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Plume Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Virginia W Plume (Trustee), Stephen K Plume III (Trustee), Elizabeth L Plume (Trustee) and John B Plume (Trustee).

What does The Plume Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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