Arlene E Phelps
Arlene E Phelps is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, with all listed grant purposes described as unrestricted general support.
Arlene E Phelps at a glance
In short: Arlene E Phelps gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $780,409
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlene E Phelps
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlene E Phelps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McConnellsville Community Church ($19K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were in McConnells ville, Camden, and Vienna.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlene E Phelps open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $47K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McConnellsville Community Church McConnellsville, NY | Unrestricted General | $18,500 |
| Cluster 13 Ministries Camden, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| McConnelsville Fire Department McConnellsville, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Camden Area Food Pantry Camden, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Vienna Fire Department Vienna, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Aa Community Area Action Group McConnellsville, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Friends of Forest Park Inc Camden, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Camden Life Center Camden, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Camden Library Association Camden, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| McConnellsville Garden Club McConnellsville, NY | Unrestricted General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $780,409 | $83,753 | $48,262 | $35,000 | 10 | $39,270 | $76,209 | $45,519 |
| 2024 | $744,686 | $80,300 | $54,811 | $43,200 | 8 | $47,281 | $72,373 | $43,497 |
| 2023 | $719,432 | $25,756 | $57,551 | $47,400 | 6 | $51,113 | $17,005 | $39,909 |
| 2022 | $751,564 | $-23,874 | $59,154 | $46,450 | 7 | $50,304 | $8,892 | $40,832 |
| 2021 | $834,583 | $170,167 | $43,648 | $30,000 | 7 | $34,096 | $162,174 | $45,045 |
| 2020 | $703,675 | $61,127 | $27,241 | $16,950 | 5 | — | $55,162 | $38,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene E Phelps reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $35,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $18,500 to McConnells ville Community Church; $3,000 each to Cluster 13 Ministries, McConnells ville Fire Department, and Camden Area Food Pantry; and $2,500 to Vienna Fire Department. Each grant was listed as unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Arlene E Phelps's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arlene E Phelps
How much does Arlene E Phelps give each year?
Arlene E Phelps gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is Arlene E Phelps's typical grant size?
Arlene E Phelps's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlene E Phelps that year got $1K on average.
Where does Arlene E Phelps give grants?
Arlene E Phelps gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NY (5 grants) and McConnellsville, NY (4 grants).
Does Arlene E Phelps give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arlene E Phelps's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arlene E Phelps's largest grantees?
Arlene E Phelps's largest 2025 grantees include McConnellsville Community Church ($18,500), Cluster 13 Ministries ($3,000) and McConnelsville Fire Department ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlene E Phelps?
Arlene E Phelps reported $780K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Arlene E Phelps?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arlene E Phelps's EIN?
Arlene E Phelps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6237220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arlene E Phelps accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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