Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $358K. Net investment income was $186K.
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation gave $358K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $358,000
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,600
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,399,626
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (66% 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 Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Parachute Foundation ($160K). Together the top 5 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 31 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2021) to $429K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Parachute Foundation Minnetonka, MN | Program Support | $160,000 |
| By the Grace of God Palm Desert, CA | Program Support | $120,000 |
| Mission Animal Hospital Eden Prairie, MN | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation Edina, MN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Minnesota Inc Wayzata, MN | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $6,399,626 | $282,903 | $460,423 | $358,000 | 5 | $363,968 | $186,448 | $420,228 |
| 2023 | $6,523,104 | $142,116 | $474,004 | $382,388 | 7 | $391,554 | $105,829 | $356,638 |
| 2022 | $6,794,981 | $85,103 | $485,796 | $428,500 | 7 | $432,622 | $117,919 | $395,048 |
| 2021 | $7,143,870 | $449,137 | $379,971 | $319,786 | 5 | $322,357 | $390,810 | $428,404 |
| 2020 | $7,045,767 | $295,819 | $468,209 | $395,000 | 7 | — | $235,791 | $357,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation is led by Leslye Hutton Phillips, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslye Hutton Phillips
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Halferty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation
How much does Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation give each year?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation gave $358K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $382K across 7 grants.
What is Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $71,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation give grants?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (34%).
Does Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Parachute Foundation ($160,000), By the Grace of God ($120,000) and Mission Animal Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (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 Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's EIN?
Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4817621. 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
Live grants for the work Leslye H Phillips Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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