Phileo Foundation
Phileo Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $60,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing homelessness, domestic violence, food insecurity, and youth support.
Phileo Foundation at a glance
In short: Phileo Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,654
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,136,293
- +24.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phileo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3555 Jackson St Apt 5, San Francisco, CA 94118-1801
Phone: (971) 235-9101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phileo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Gospel Mission of Salem ($8K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Phileo Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $101K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Gospel Mission of Salem Salem, OR | Shelter and Support for Homeless | $7,500 |
| CASA De Las Madres San Francisco, CA | Shelter and help for domestic abuse victims & their children | $5,000 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families San Francisco, CA | Shelter and Help for Mothers & Children | $5,000 |
| Family House Inc San Francisco, CA | Family house serves as a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing physical comfort and emotional support, free from financial concerns. | $5,000 |
| Monarch Services Watsonville, CA | Shelter for Victims of Domestic Abuse | $5,000 |
| SF Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Free Food for People in Need | $5,000 |
| St Anthony's Dinning Room San Francisco, CA | Feeding the Poor and Homeless | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth San Francisco, CA | Mentoring and Job Help for High School Students | $4,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA | Activities and Support for Children in Need | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,136,293 | $319,496 | $99,651 | $60,500 | 13 | $60,500 | $300,013 | $44,813 |
| 2024 | $911,448 | $-522,884 | $111,278 | $73,000 | 14 | $73,000 | — | $64,812 |
| 2023 | $1,545,610 | $-219,141 | $132,640 | $88,500 | 17 | $88,500 | — | $67,695 |
| 2022 | $1,897,391 | $-100,507 | $146,524 | $99,000 | 21 | $99,000 | — | $88,614 |
| 2021 | $2,144,422 | $418,947 | $165,312 | $100,500 | 23 | $100,500 | $399,638 | $100,707 |
| 2020 | $1,890,787 | $-39,476 | $132,125 | $90,000 | 19 | — | — | $98,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phileo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness or domestic violence, food assistance, support for families of children with serious illnesses, and youth mentoring and employment.
Among its grantees, an individual recipient says its mission is to support low-income high school students through mentoring, summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network. Family House says it provides a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Larkin Street Youth Services says it works to help youth move beyond the street. Enterprise for Youth says it supports under-resourced San Francisco youth through paid internships. Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $7,500, with a median of $5,000.
Notable grants included $7,500 to United Gospel Mission of Salem for shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness; $5,000 each to Casa de las Madres, Family House, and an individual recipient; and $4,000 each to Enterprise for Youth and Larkin Street Youth Services. Second Harvest Food Bank received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Crabbe as president, Michael D Crabbe as treasurer, and Kathleen Crabbe as secretary.
Phileo Foundation is led by James E. Crabbe, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Crabbe
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Kathleen Crabbe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Crabbe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to James E Crabbe (President).
Frequently asked questions about Phileo Foundation
How much does Phileo Foundation give each year?
Phileo Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 14 grants.
What is Phileo Foundation's typical grant size?
Phileo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phileo Foundation give grants?
Phileo Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants).
Does Phileo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Phileo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Phileo Foundation's largest grantees?
Phileo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Gospel Mission of Salem ($7,500), CASA De Las Madres ($5,000) and Edgewood Center for Children and Families ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phileo Foundation?
Phileo Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phileo Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phileo Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phileo Foundation's EIN?
Phileo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1283076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Phileo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Phileo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phileo-foundation-morg_323292d0e5d84f0483fadb6f339994c0
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