The Plank Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1300940
Foundation Overview
Based in Brooklandville, MD, The Plank Family Foundation Inc has awarded 131 grants totaling $25,799,900 to organizations in Maryland, District of Columbia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $10,000,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
78% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (58%), Waldorf (8%), Brooklandville (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 95% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (68%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Plank Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc | $700,000 | College Park, MD, US | 2023 Donation | 2023 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | 2023 Donation | 2023 |
| Maplewood Athletic Association Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Platinum Sponsorship For The 2022 Maplewood Athletic Associaion Banquet | 2023 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Alsacst Jude | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The 14th Annual St. Jude Taste Of Oxford | 2022 |
| Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc | $125,000 | College Park, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Whip Fundraising | $125,000 | Rembert, SC, US | "This Too Shall Pass" Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholar Support For Rheumatology | 2022 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Alsacst Jude | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The 14th Annual St. Jude Taste Of Oxford | 2022 |
| Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc | $125,000 | College Park, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Whip Fundraising | $125,000 | Rembert, SC, US | "This Too Shall Pass" Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholar Support For Rheumatology | 2022 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization Inc | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Alsacst Jude | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The 14th Annual St. Jude Taste Of Oxford | 2022 |
| Best Is Ahead Foundation Inc | $125,000 | College Park, MD, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2022 Donation | 2022 |
| Whip Fundraising | $125,000 | Rembert, SC, US | "This Too Shall Pass" Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholar Support For Rheumatology | 2022 |
| Center For Urban Families | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Church Of The Nativity | $25,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Maplewood Athletic Association Inc | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| New Psalmist Baptist Church | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| St Paul's School | $10,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | Annual Donation | 2021 |
| College Bound Foundation | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| St Paul's School For Girls | $10,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Irise Above Foundation | $10,000 | Hyattsville, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Glyndon Fire Department | $5,000 | Glyndon, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Chestnut Ridge Fire Department | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Donation - 2021 | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Partnership | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Center For Urban Families | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Church Of The Nativity | $25,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Collegebound Foundation | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2020 |
| Maplewood Athletic Association Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Sponsorship Of Association Banquet | 2020 |
| New Psalmist Baptist Church | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| St Paul's School | $250,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | Annual Donation | 2020 |
| Westlake Youth Athletic Organization | $125,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | 26th Annual Blooming Celebration | 2020 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | 27th Annual Blooming Celebration | 2020 |
| Partners In Excellence | $267,800 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Associated Black Charities | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2017 Annual Gala | 2018 |
| Baltimore City Foundation Inc | $160,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding Research For Cystic Fibrosis | 2018 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Drink At The Well Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Workforce Development Programming | 2018 |
| Empowered Church Ministries | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support Local Church Events For The Community | 2018 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of Maryland - Sutton Scholars | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Sutton Scholars Program | 2018 |
| Glyndon Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Glyndon, MD, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Grassroots Youth Mentoring Foundation (co Gym Foundation) | $175,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | 2018 Student Support Servicesstudent Support Services | 2018 |
| Greater Washington Partnership | $250,000 | Reston, VA, US | 2018 Contribution | 2018 |
| Holton Arms School Inc | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Lets Go Boys And Girls | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Stem Program | 2018 |
| St Paul's School | $25,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | 2018 Annual Donation | 2018 |
| St Pauls School For Girls | $25,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | 2018 Donation To Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Youth Leadership Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation For 2018 Johnny Holiday Classic | 2018 |
| Thoroughbred Charities Of America Inc | $10,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Horses First Program | 2018 |
| Fishes & Loaves Pantry Inc | $5,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Lakeland Grants Sb7 | 2018 |
| The V Foundation | $250,000 | Cary, NC, US | General Donation - In Honor Ofgeorge Bodenheimer | 2018 |
| Chesapeake Arts Center Inc | $4,000 | Brooklyn Park, MD, US | General Donation - Let's Build Jobs & Parks Program | 2018 |
| Strong City Baltimore | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Brooklyn Sb7 Commumnity Celebration | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Homes Tenant Council Inc | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Brooklyn Sb7 End Of School Year Event | 2018 |
| Fair Havens Ame Church | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Curtis Bay Sb7 Afterschool Program | 2018 |
| Freedom Temple Community Development Corporation | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Lakeland Grants Sb7 | 2018 |
| Elle Mentoring Group | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Westport Sb7 - Elle-a-vation Workforce Development Program | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Metropolitan Baltimore | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Westport Sb7 - Summer Fun Program | 2018 |
| Corporation Of Concerned Citizens For A Better Brooklyn | $12,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cherry Hill Sb7 Grant | 2018 |
| Maplewood Athletic Association Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Cherry Hill Eagles Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Donation For Football Team To Florida For Championship | 2018 |
| Build | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2018 Donation For Turnaround Tuesday Workforce Development | 2018 |
| This Is Working (co Baltimore City Foundation) | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | City Working Support Services | 2018 |
| College Bound Foundation | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2018 Contributions | 2018 |
| St Johns College High School | $1,000,000 | Chevychase, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2018 |
| Archdiocese Of Baltimore Partners In Excellence | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2018 |
| St Paul's School - Bridges Program | $125,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2018 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding Research For Cystic Fibrosis | 2017 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Funding For Patterson Park Field And Youth Programs | 2017 |
| Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Glyndon Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Glyndon, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Grassroots Youth Mentoring Foundation | $250,000 | Waldorf, MD, US | Student Support Services | 2017 |
| Greater Baltimore Chapter Of The National Football Foundation | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Field Goal Sponsor | 2017 |
| Holton Arms | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Partners In Excellence | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Plank Scholars Program | 2017 |
| Plank Foundation For Entrepreneurship | $400,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cupids Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| St Johns College High School | $3,000,000 | Washington, MD, US | Annual Pledge | 2017 |
| St Paul's School | $50,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | 2017 Annual Donation | 2017 |
| St Paul's School - Bridges | $125,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | 2017 Donation To The Bridges Program | 2017 |
| St Pauls School For Girls | $40,000 | Luthervilletimonium, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Lexington, KY, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| University Of Maryland | $10,000,000 | College Park, MD, US | Cole Field House Vision Fund | 2017 |
| Youth Leadership Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation For 2017 Johnny Holiday | 2017 |
| Fight For Children Inc | $2,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fight Night Donation | 2017 |
| College Bound Foundation | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2017 Contribution | 2017 |
| Greater Washington Partnership | $250,000 | Reston, VA, US | 2017 Contribution | 2017 |
| Associated Black Charities | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2017 Annual Gala | 2017 |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins Children's Center | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Donation To Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Baltimore City Foundation | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Youthworks Summer Job Funding | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Cyo Club Of Champions Tribute | 2017 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of Maryland - Sutton Scholars | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Sutton Scholars Program | 2017 |
| Baltimore City Branch Of Naacp | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Naacp National Convention 2017 | 2017 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance Inc | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | East Coast Greenway Alliance Relay | 2017 |
| Somebody Cares Baltimore Inc | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Day Of Hope Donation | 2017 |
| Team Rubicon | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts | 2017 |
| Afro Charities Incafro American Company Of Baltimore City | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Afro 125 Gala Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Center For Urban Families | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2017 Donation | 2017 |
| Campaign For Black Male Achievement Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Rumble Young Man Ruble Donation | 2017 |
| Linda Felders House Of Etiquette | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Cherry Hill United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Youth Retreat | 2017 |
| Cherry Hill Elementarymiddle School | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Community Production Program | 2017 |
| Kerry Kares Foundation | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Mentoring Program | 2017 |
| Lets Go Boys And Girls | $4,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Stem Program | 2017 |
| Community Outreach Ministry | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Family Matters Program | 2017 |
| Westport Community Economic Development Corporation | $12,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation & Unity Day | 2017 |
| Alliance Of Guardian Angels Inc | $1,250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Guardian Angels Program | 2017 |
| Baltimore City Foundation Inc | $1,250 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Drink At The Well Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Workforce Development Programming | 2017 |
| Community Of Curtis Bay Association Inc | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Learning To Overcome Various Life Experiences Inc | $2,500 | Brooklyn, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Empowered Church Ministries | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support Local Church Events For The Community | 2017 |
| Bay Brook Elementary School | $4,900 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support Restorative Practices Program | 2017 |
| Full Gospel Of Christ Fellowship Incgreater Hope Worship Center | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Youth Development Program | 2017 |
| Nf Forward | $48,200 | Detroit, MI, US | Benefit V Gala | 2017 |
| Koinonia Baptist Church | $7,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Southern Baptist Church | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 2017 Education & Empowering Event | 2017 |
| Tipping Point Community | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | California Wildfire Relief | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1300940 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 907 Brooklandvl, MD 21022-0907 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Plank Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Kevin A Plank |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Desiree Jacqueline Plank |
| Vice President | Thomas J Sippel |
Forms 990-PF
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