Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 06-1127466

Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable

In short: Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1127466
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,998
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$5,999
Median grant
$5,999
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$12K

+1099.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+499.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $587 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

FairfieldBostonBridgeportGarden CityMonroeNew HavenNorwalk

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Jockey Hollow Middle School: $11KJockey Hollow Middle School$11KSmilow Cancer Hospital: $500Smilow Cancer Hospital$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Jockey Hollow Middle School ($11K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jockey Hollow Middle School Monroe, CTUnrestricted$11,498
Smilow Cancer Hospital New Haven, CTUnrestricted$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$13,712$16,326
Revenue——$17,500
Expenses$13,712$2,714$2,458
Qualifying Distributions$13,712$2,714$2,458
Distributable Amount$587$825$565

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable is led by Benjamin Gershel, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Benjamin Gershel

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Gershel

    Director, Treasurer & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaise Fredella

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Robin A. Calise (2021–2024) — Director, Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Steven M. Warren (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Albert D. Phelps Jr. (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Mona Phelps (2021) — V.p. & Assistant Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable

How much does Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable give each year?

Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

Where does Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable operate?

Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York.

How much is Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $587 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable's EIN?

Albert D Phelps Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1127466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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