PH Foundation
PH Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $892K.
PH Foundation at a glance
In short: PH Foundation gave $2.0M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $226K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,038,414
- +173.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $226,490
- +112.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $25,262,725
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who PH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative ($1.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 34 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How PH Foundation gives
- Giving grew 655% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 376% 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 $145K (2022) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative Kinnear, WY | Program Support - See Attached Appraisal | $1,200,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | Program Support | $400,000 |
| West Berkeley Foundation for Community Berkeley, CA | Program Support | $110,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | Fellowship Program | $69,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Nez perce youth service corps program, weetespeme stewardship program | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $34,250 |
| Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative Kinnear, WY | Program Support | $164 |
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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 | $25,262,725 | $905,938 | $2,523,978 | $2,038,414 | 9 | $2,640,222 | $892,402 | $702,550 |
| 2023 | $26,379,256 | $785,147 | $1,246,528 | $745,651 | 7 | $1,166,272 | $772,609 | $668,002 |
| 2022 | $25,246,135 | $1,357,168 | $704,018 | $144,782 | 3 | $926,517 | $1,346,474 | $639,459 |
| 2021 | $28,612,136 | $3,179,398 | $727,118 | $270,000 | 4 | $5,199,271 | $3,137,662 | $861,820 |
| 2020 | $25,706,858 | $609,197 | $681,822 | $355,300 | 11 | — | $595,351 | $760,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $703K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PH Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Pehl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Headley
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.
Frequently asked questions about PH Foundation
How much does PH Foundation give each year?
PH Foundation gave $2.0M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $746K across 7 grants.
What is PH Foundation's typical grant size?
PH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $226,490, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PH Foundation give grants?
PH Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Kinnear, WY (2 grants).
Does PH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on PH Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are PH Foundation's largest grantees?
PH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative ($1,200,164 across 2 grants), Conservation Lands Foundation ($400,000) and West Berkeley Foundation for Community ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is PH Foundation?
PH Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $703K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is PH Foundation's EIN?
PH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2373023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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