Frank H Philbrick Foundation
Frank H Philbrick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $55K.
Frank H Philbrick Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank H Philbrick Foundation gave $49K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,584
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,146
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,146
- Total assets
- $1,100,356
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frank H Philbrick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($19K). Together the top 4 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank H Philbrick Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $54K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $19,434 |
| Salvation Army Long Beach, CA | General Support | $19,434 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $4,858 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $4,858 |
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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 | $1,100,356 | $60,266 | $63,487 | $48,584 | 4 | $58,878 | $55,343 | $63,639 |
| 2024 | $1,103,670 | $37,415 | $60,657 | $43,919 | 4 | $54,286 | $33,634 | $58,952 |
| 2023 | $1,126,868 | $94,921 | $59,861 | $45,401 | 4 | $55,007 | $86,429 | $53,524 |
| 2022 | $1,091,754 | $-129,112 | $68,457 | $45,066 | 4 | $55,045 | $25,942 | $55,381 |
| 2021 | $1,289,616 | $363,621 | $62,781 | $43,736 | 4 | $56,641 | $357,513 | $57,970 |
| 2020 | $988,953 | $32,977 | $63,358 | $45,420 | 4 | — | $25,803 | $53,216 |
| 2019 | $1,019,342 | $56,541 | $72,450 | $53,742 | 4 | — | $48,015 | $55,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank H Philbrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank H Philbrick Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $13K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank H Philbrick Foundation
How much does Frank H Philbrick Foundation give each year?
Frank H Philbrick Foundation gave $49K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is Frank H Philbrick Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank H Philbrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,146, and its average grant was $12,146, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank H Philbrick Foundation give grants?
Frank H Philbrick Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (40%) and New York (10%).
Does Frank H Philbrick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank H Philbrick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank H Philbrick Foundation?
Frank H Philbrick Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 is Frank H Philbrick Foundation's EIN?
Frank H Philbrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7590463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 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 May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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