Peter & Masha Plotkin Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4394293
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Peter & Masha Plotkin Foundation has awarded 141 grants totaling $1,413,500 to organizations in California. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (32%), Laguna Beach (11%), Huntington Beach (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 151% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). 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 Peter & Masha Plotkin Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner-city Arts | $31,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Huma House Inc | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Children Can Achieve | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Encore Theatre Group | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | $2,500 | Culver City, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild Fund | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Irvine High School | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Irvine Valley College Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Program | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Vistamar School | $5,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Inner-city Arts | $31,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Huma House Inc | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Children Can Achieve | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Encore Theatre Group | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | $2,500 | Culver City, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild Fund | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Irvine High School | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Irvine Valley College Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Program | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Vistamar School | $5,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | To Benefit Youth Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| A Place Called Home | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Furtherment Of Youth Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Fair Burn Youth Association | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Educational Programs To Students Of Fairburn Avenue Elementary School | 2023 |
| Children Can Achieve | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Foundation | $22,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For The Benefit Of The Los Angeles Leadership Academy | 2023 |
| Westchester Enriched Science Magnets School Pto | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $10,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Department | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Vistamar School | $8,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Furtherment Of Youth Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Artworxla | $22,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club | $5,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Musical Education For Under-served Children | 2023 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| A Place Called Home | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Furtherment Of Youth Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Fair Burn Youth Association | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Educational Programs To Students Of Fairburn Avenue Elementary School | 2023 |
| Children Can Achieve | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Foundation | $22,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For The Benefit Of The Los Angeles Leadership Academy | 2023 |
| Westchester Enriched Science Magnets School Pto | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $10,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Department | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Vistamar School | $8,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Furtherment Of Youth Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Artworxla | $22,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club | $5,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2023 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Musical Education For Under-served Children | 2023 |
| Inner-city Arts | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Westside Innovative School House Inc | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Musical Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $7,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Inner-city Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Department | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Arts Program | 2022 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Azusa Pacific Univeristy - School Of Music | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Wiseburn Education Foundation | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Rhythm Child Network | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Inspire Children And Motivate All Those Who Are Guiding Development | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $5,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Inner-city Arts | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Westside Innovative School House Inc | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Musical Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $7,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Inner-city Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Department | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Arts Program | 2022 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Azusa Pacific Univeristy - School Of Music | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Wiseburn Education Foundation | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Rhythm Child Network | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Inspire Children And Motivate All Those Who Are Guiding Development | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $5,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Inner-city Arts | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Performing Arts Education | 2022 |
| Westside Innovative School House Inc | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Musical Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $7,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Inner-city Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Education For Under-served Children | 2022 |
| Children Can Achieve | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Benefit Children With Needs | 2022 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Laguna Hills High School Art Department | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Arts Program | 2022 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Azusa Pacific Univeristy - School Of Music | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Wiseburn Education Foundation | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Rhythm Child Network | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Inspire Children And Motivate All Those Who Are Guiding Development | 2022 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $5,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2022 |
| Apa Music Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Kidsingers | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| School Of Music Azusa Pacific University | $10,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Laguna Hills High School | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Wiseburn Education Foundation | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Lax Coastal Education Foundation | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Wesm Pto | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Inner-city Arts | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Academy Of Music Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Children Can Achieve | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Rotary Club Of Playa Venice Sunrise | $7,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Funding Music And Art Programs | 2021 |
| Musical Theater Guild | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2020 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $35,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Christian Arts & Theatre | $7,000 | Corona, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Huntington Beach High School | $15,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | $18,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Laguna Hills High School | $10,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Newport Harbor High School | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2018 |
| Huntington Beach Academy Of Arts | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Funding Of Arts And Music | 2017 |
| Laguna College Of Arts Design | $12,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Of Arts | 2017 |
| Paul Mcneff Inner City Kidsingers | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Funding Of Music Program | 2017 |
| Eagle Rock High School Alumni Assoc | $12,000 | Eagle Rock, CA, US | For Arts Scholarships | 2017 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $10,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2017 |
| Uc Regents | $1,000 | West Los Angeles, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Scholarship | 2017 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $29,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Of Music And Arts Programs | 2017 |
| Laguna Hills High School | $6,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2017 |
| Newport Harbor High School | $3,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2017 |
| Laguna College Of Arts Design | $8,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Funding Of Arts | 2016 |
| Paul Mcneff Inner City Kidsingers | $8,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Funding Of Music Program | 2016 |
| Eagle Rock High School Alumni Assoc | $8,000 | Eagle Rock, CA, US | For Arts Scholarships | 2016 |
| Trabuco Hills High School | $8,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2016 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $16,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Funding Of Music And Arts Programs | 2016 |
| Eefa | $8,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2016 |
| Laguna Hills High School | $3,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Funding Music And Arts Programs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Peter & Masha Plotkin Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4394293 |
| Website | http://www.theplotkinfoundation.org |
| Address | 2029 CENTURY PARK E STE 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067-2935 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Peter & Masha Plotkin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Andrew Plotkin |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Greg Maloney |
| Treasurer | Shelby Schulte |
| Secretary | Larry Plotkin |
| Director | Kevin Brewerton |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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