Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Also identified on Bridge Builders Community Foundations’ grants page as the Dr. & Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust, it supports initiatives focused on education, healthcare, community development, and the arts, with priority given to organizations based in or serving Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw gave $392K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,000
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,043
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,039,141
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (14 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says applicants should apply online and requires 501(c)(3) exemption. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The trust’s grants page describes submissions as rolling, with awards in early spring and early fall. The filing lists a spring submission cycle from October 1 to January 31 and a fall submission cycle from April 1 to July 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Trenton Moulin Trustee
Mailing address: 1322 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: (814) 677-8687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emlenton Volunteer Firefighters Association ($150K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 178 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The trust gives preference to Northwestern Pennsylvania and to organizations with medical or educational purposes. Its grants page also gives priority to organizations based in or serving Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 23 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 $392K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emlenton Volunteer Firefighters Association Emlenton, PA | Capital Improvements. | $150,000 |
| Scenic Rivers YMCA Oil City, PA | Entrance 24/7 Access Grants. | $30,000 |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | Histology Equipment. | $30,000 |
| Emlenton Area Medical Corporation Emlenton, PA | Upgrades and Renovations. | $30,000 |
| Titusville Area Health Center Foundation Titusville, PA | Outpatient Therapy EXP Program. | $25,000 |
| Community Blood Bank of Erie County Erie, PA | Program Support. | $20,000 |
| City of Oil City Oil City, PA | Swiftwater Boat Rescue Program. | $10,000 |
| St Elizabeth Center Oil City, PA | Security Building Upgrades. | $10,000 |
| Sugar Valley Lodge Inc Franklin, PA | Resident Dietary Needs. | $10,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny Emlenton, PA | Outdoor Leadership Program Support. | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,039,141 | $1,662,422 | $604,356 | $392,000 | 23 | $472,743 | $1,539,587 | $830,070 |
| 2024 | $11,981,065 | $657,447 | $995,822 | $857,035 | 35 | $902,636 | $570,238 | $853,099 |
| 2023 | $12,319,441 | $371,483 | $1,103,367 | $926,350 | 37 | $1,000,200 | $390,517 | $817,975 |
| 2022 | $13,603,548 | $384,314 | $1,264,469 | $1,075,951 | 49 | $1,152,974 | — | $866,243 |
| 2021 | $13,932,450 | $1,785,731 | $1,027,735 | $843,404 | 34 | — | $1,262,483 | $881,000 |
| 2020 | $13,175,452 | $1,094,713 | $706,798 | $504,350 | 25 | — | $986,890 | $758,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $830K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated focus areas are education, healthcare, community development, and the arts. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare equipment and services, emergency response, food assistance, security improvements, and youth programming.
Among the grantees, Warren General Hospital describes its mission as providing community healthcare with quality and compassion. Community Blood Bank of Erie County says it provides a safe, adequate supply of donated blood to hospitals in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York. St Elizabeth Center describes its work as operating a food pantry and thrift store and providing emergency assistance to people in need in the an individual recipient area. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the trust.
Grantmaking
The trust awarded 23 grants totaling $392,000 in 2025. Individual awards ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. It awarded 35 grants totaling $857,035 in 2024 and 37 grants totaling $926,350 in 2023.
Its largest 2025 grant was $150,000 to Emlenton Volunteer Firefighters Association for capital improvements. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Scenic Rivers YMCA for 24/7 entrance access grants, $30,000 to Warren General Hospital for histology equipment, $30,000 to Emlenton Area Medical Corporation for upgrades and renovations, and $25,000 to Titusville Area Health Center Foundation for an outpatient therapy expansion program. Additional awards included $20,000 to Community Blood Bank of Erie County for program support and $10,000 to the City of an individual recipient for a swiftwater boat rescue program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trenton E Moulin, Robert W McFate, and Larry S Adams as trustees.
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry S. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Robert W. McFate
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Trenton E. Moulin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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 $18K, to Robert W McFate (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw
How much does Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw give each year?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw gave $392K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $857K across 35 grants.
What is Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,043, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw that year got $17K on average.
Where does Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw give grants?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (5 grants), Franklin, PA (4 grants), Emlenton, PA (3 grants) and Titusville, PA (2 grants).
Does Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support." (5 grants).
Who are Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's largest grantees?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Emlenton Volunteer Firefighters Association ($150,000), Scenic Rivers YMCA ($30,000) and Warren General Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $830K (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.
What does Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw fund?
The trust’s stated focus areas are education, healthcare, community development, and the arts. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare equipment and services, emergency response, food assistance, security improvements, and youth programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw?
The 2023 filing says applicants should apply online and requires 501(c)(3) exemption. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's EIN?
Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6201015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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