Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 is a private foundation located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including schools, health and reproductive health organizations, public media, and community organizations.
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 at a glance
In short: Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 gave $324K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,000
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,452
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,599,725
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 S Spoede Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 495-9042
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indian Creek School ($125K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 136 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 39% to recipients in Maryland. Recipients in Washington, DC, Illinois, and Tennessee received 3%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $161K (2021) to $324K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek School Crownsville, MD | General Charitable Operations | $125,000 |
| Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $70,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $25,500 |
| St Louis Public Radio St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $22,500 |
| Missouri Voter Protection Coalition St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $6,500 |
| ACLU Missouri Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Brightside St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| City Garden Montessori School St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Home Works Teacher Home Visit Program St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,599,725 | $320,174 | $374,253 | $324,000 | 31 | $327,400 | $242,408 | $296,120 |
| 2024 | $2,663,645 | $395,313 | $279,433 | $237,000 | 29 | $240,300 | $315,499 | $281,258 |
| 2023 | $2,540,306 | $214,449 | $305,578 | $261,500 | 28 | $264,637 | $108,400 | $254,231 |
| 2022 | $2,626,358 | $261,069 | $240,742 | $208,500 | 25 | $211,637 | $142,773 | $257,884 |
| 2021 | $2,606,031 | $262,131 | $197,668 | $161,000 | 23 | $164,100 | $152,369 | $252,807 |
| 2020 | $2,541,568 | $207,548 | $201,465 | $163,500 | 23 | — | $109,356 | $207,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 reported a distributable amount of $296K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, pediatric heart care, reproductive health, public media, food support, and land conservation. For example, Indian Creek School says its mission is to help students pursue their potential in scholarship and life; Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation says it addresses the unmet needs of heart families and aims to transform pediatric heart care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $324,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $3,000. Earlier filings reported $237,000 across 29 grants in 2024 and $261,500 across 28 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $125,000 to Indian Creek School, $70,000 to Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation, $25,500 to Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region, and $22,500 to St. Louis Public Radio. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Missouri Voter Protection Coalition; $6,500 to John Burroughs School; and $5,000 each to ACLU Missouri Foundation, Brightside St. Louis, City Garden Montessori School, Home Works Teacher Home Visit Program, Missouri Abortion Fund, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The listed grants were designated for general charitable operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew L. Philpott, Timothy C. Philpott, and Elizabeth C. Philpott as trustees.
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth C. Philpott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L. Philpott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Philpott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698
How much does Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 give each year?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 gave $324K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 29 grants.
What is Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's typical grant size?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,452, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 that year got $3K on average.
Where does Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 give grants?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (20 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's largest grantees?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's largest 2025 grantees include Indian Creek School ($125,000), Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation ($70,000) and Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, pediatric heart care, reproductive health, public media, food support, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's EIN?
Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1834909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philpott-family-foundation-dtd-121698-morg_05f11cf29bce43d29047c619bdb668c6
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