Philene Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 11-3520681

Philene Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$183K

+208.9% YoY

Grant Count

25

+92.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+60.6% YoY

About Philene Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Philene Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AuburnBostonBridgtonBronxBrooklynBrunswickFlushingGlen HeadGreat NeckHarrisonMelvilleNew YorkPalm BeachPort WashingtonPortlandPrincetonSan RafaelSaratoga SpringsScottsdaleSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$105K$157K$209K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,179,063$1,320,249$1,350,766
Revenue$49,001$53,938$51,963
Expenses$190,187$59,936$142,444
Qualifying Distributions$183,000$59,250$142,444
Net Investment Income$49,001$53,938$52,009
Distributable Amount$115,201$96,993$90,110

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$137K$183K22 grants202021 grants202132 grants202213 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRESERVATION FOUNDATION …$30KBOWDOIN COLLEGE$23KUJA$15KAMERICAN KIDNEY FUND$15KCHOATE ROSEMARY HALL$10KLAKES ENVIRONMENT ASSOCI…$10KThe Community Chest of P…$10KNew York University$10KJewish Federation of Pal…$10KMount Holyoke College$10K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIE E HERZIGTrustee
LYDIA LANDESBERGTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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