PHL Inc
PHL Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $36K.
PHL Inc at a glance
In short: PHL Inc gave $99K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,330
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,866
- -90.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $537,231
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (85% 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 PHL Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Public Schools ($79K). Together the top 5 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How PHL Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 352% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Public Schools St. Louis, MO | Improve the St. Louis Public Schools Athletic Facilities | $79,330 |
| Mizzou Columbia, MO | Scholarship for Student at the University | $5,000 |
| Siue Edwardsville, IL | Scholarship for Student at the University | $5,000 |
| Purdue University W Lafayette, IN | Scholarship for Student at the University | $5,000 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship for Student at the University | $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 | $537,231 | $64,270 | $108,480 | $99,330 | 5 | $101,845 | $36,286 | $28,945 |
| 2024 | $581,441 | $58,129 | $252,841 | $215,074 | 1 | $244,071 | $22,864 | $33,683 |
| 2023 | $776,153 | $7,191 | $109,057 | $97,242 | 1 | $99,665 | $7,561 | $37,201 |
| 2022 | $878,019 | $1,338 | $100,248 | $78,538 | 1 | $78,538 | $5,535 | $42,150 |
| 2021 | $976,929 | $545,986 | $100,498 | $85,215 | 1 | $85,215 | $478,009 | $32,297 |
| 2020 | $531,441 | $558,836 | $55,148 | $49,133 | 1 | — | $337,302 | — |
| 2019 | $27,753 | $75,000 | $52,820 | $50,722 | 1 | — | — | $1,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PHL Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PHL Inc is led by Thomas Kuhn, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Kuhn
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bob Wallace
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Tallman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cozy Marks Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dierdorg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith Wortman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 PHL Inc
How much does PHL Inc give each year?
PHL Inc gave $99K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 1 grant.
What is PHL Inc's typical grant size?
PHL Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,866, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does PHL Inc give grants?
PHL Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (5%) and Indiana (5%).
Does PHL Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on PHL Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Student at the University" (4 grants).
Who are PHL Inc's largest grantees?
PHL Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Public Schools ($79,330), Mizzou ($5,000) and Siue ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PHL Inc?
PHL Inc reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is PHL Inc?
PHL Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2025.
What is PHL Inc's EIN?
PHL Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2270617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
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