Purple Plume Foundation
EIN 571144326Total Given 2016–2024
$2.8M
87 grants · $308K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
53%
supporter · 24/45 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2024)
45
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 522-5547
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $243K | $4.0M | $287K | 15 |
| 2018 | $288K | $3.9M | $333K | 19 |
| 2020 | $140K | $4.8M | $129K | 8 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $5.1M | $1.3M | 8 |
| 2022 | $581K | $3.8M | $117K | 11 |
| 2023 | $94K | $4.3M | $141K | 13 |
| 2024 | $97K | $4.6M | $199K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
BW
Barbara Whitman
Trustee
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $1,116,840 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Jpm Charitable Giving Fund | Jenkintown, PA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Aclu Donations | New York, NY | $100,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| The Tank | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $100,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids | New York, NY | $65,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Pipeline Theatre Company | New York, NY | $25,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $25,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $25,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Tectonic Theater Project Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids | New York, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2020 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $25,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $20,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Ny Public Library | New York, NY | $16,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Tectonic Theater Project | New York, NY | $15,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| The Actors Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Tectonic Theater Project Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2021 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Glaad | Pasadena, CA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Tectonic Theater Project | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Tectonic Theater Project | New York, NY | $15,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids | New York, NY | $10,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |