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Plunkett Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 396681155

Plunkett Family Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,050 and the largest $19,950. 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 $23,560 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,47014$386,199
2024$23,56013$403,643
2025$27,5006$500,234

How to apply

Plunkett 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$20,400
Connecticut1$5,000
Colorado1$1,100
Missouri1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Milwaukee, WI
Building fund$19,950
Filling in the Blank
Norwalk, CT
General to assit organization$5,000
Vail Valley Foundation
Avon, CO
General to assist organization$1,100
Central Hickory County Fire & Rescue
Wheatland, MO
Update equipment, building improvements, community outreach and education$1,000
Rotary Club of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
General to assist organization$350
Planned Parenthood
Milwaukee, WI
General to assit organization$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Plunkett Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Plunkett Family Foundation give?

$27,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,050.

Who runs Plunkett Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert G Plunkett (Trustee), Karen W Plunkett (Trustee), Katherine Plunkett (Trustee) and Laura Plunkett (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

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