John S Phipps Family Foundation
John S Phipps Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodbridge, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
John S Phipps Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John S Phipps Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,200,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,200,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200,000
- Total assets
- $15,874,013
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John S Phipps Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Old Westbury Gardens Inc ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John S Phipps Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Westbury Gardens Inc Old Westbury, NY | General Purpose | $1,200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,874,013 | $1,428,594 | $1,329,577 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,205,765 | $1,298,948 | $1,014,006 |
| 2023 | $15,789,448 | $645,334 | $1,175,695 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $1,106,114 | $569,914 | $940,050 |
| 2022 | $16,326,801 | $566,420 | $1,334,473 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,207,042 | $488,733 | $970,118 |
| 2021 | $17,102,403 | $2,332,066 | $1,287,771 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,206,060 | $2,271,940 | $1,092,209 |
| 2020 | $16,058,097 | $929,559 | $1,310,955 | $1,200,000 | 1 | — | $861,698 | $985,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John S Phipps Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John S Phipps Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bessemer Trust Company
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Michael Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart S. Janney III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Bessemer Trust Company (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John S Phipps Family Foundation
How much does John S Phipps Family Foundation give each year?
John S Phipps Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is John S Phipps Family Foundation?
John S Phipps Family Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John S Phipps Family Foundation operate?
John S Phipps Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is John S Phipps Family Foundation's EIN?
John S Phipps Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6861582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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