The Plancher Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher-education institutions and health-related educational programs. Grants are directed to universities and medical/orthopaedic programs that promote active lifestyles and academic advancement, often in the Northeast. Funding amounts are modest-to-midsize and focused on a small number of institutional grantees rather than many grassroots organizations.
Concentrated, institution-focused giving: a small portfolio of 4–5 mid-sized grants per cycle with some repeat funding to a health-focused grantee and larger single gifts to colleges/universities rather than many small awards.
$77K
$209K
$31K
$47K
Most grants fall between $13K and $15K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles, Thomas Jefferson University, Brandeis University, Barnard College
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES | STAMFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES | COS COB, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$15,000EDUCATION
BARNARD COLLEGE
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
$10,000EDUCATIONAL