Max & Helen Philippson Foundation
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weston, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $721.
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation at a glance
In short: Max & Helen Philippson Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +130.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +476.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $105,303
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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.
Who Max & Helen Philippson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Animal Society ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
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 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Max & Helen Philippson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $15K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Animal Society North Charleston, SC | To help prevent cruelty to animals in the charelston community. | $5,000 |
| Wings for Kids Charleston, SC | To help children in under-served and overlooked communities to succeed in school and thrive in life by providing a safe and supportive place after school. | $2,500 |
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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 | $105,303 | $1,471 | $10,368 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $721 | $5,282 |
| 2024 | $114,200 | $2,353 | $5,776 | $3,250 | 5 | $3,250 | $1,628 | $5,421 |
| 2023 | $117,623 | $2,289 | $2,452 | — | — | — | $1,017 | $5,387 |
| 2022 | $117,786 | $1,257 | $15,142 | $12,500 | 6 | $12,500 | — | $6,151 |
| 2021 | $131,671 | $1,450 | $15,157 | $12,500 | 7 | $12,500 | — | $7,037 |
| 2020 | $145,378 | $3,442 | $17,393 | $14,500 | 6 | — | $1,585 | $7,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max & Helen Philippson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation is led by Hilary Philippson, Trustee, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilary Philippson
Trustee, President, Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee & President → Trustee, President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Melosi
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Max & Helen Philippson Foundation
How much does Max & Helen Philippson Foundation give each year?
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
How large is Max & Helen Philippson Foundation?
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Max & Helen Philippson Foundation operate?
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, New York, South Carolina.
What is Max & Helen Philippson Foundation's EIN?
Max & Helen Philippson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7070142. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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