Phyllis Recca Foundation
The Phyllis Recca Foundation is a private foundation based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It supports causes related to children’s health, personal growth, and well-being, as well as educational, historic preservation, and social programs.
Phyllis Recca Foundation at a glance
In short: Phyllis Recca Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,934
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,852
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $241,158
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Phyllis Recca 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: 104 Richardsons Brook Dr, Kennet Sq, PA 19348-4111
Phone: (610) 925-1795
Website: https://phyllisreccafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phyllis Recca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Barnard Station ($15K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Phyllis Recca Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 335% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Barnard Station Pocopson, PA | Grant | $14,568 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Grant for childrens programs | $6,866 |
| Sanderson Musuem Chadds Ford, PA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society Chadds Ford, PA | Sponsor Fundraising Events | $5,000 |
| Chester County History Center West Chester, PA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Unionville Community Fair Unionville, PA | Sponsor event | $3,000 |
| Tree Top Kitty Cafe Kennett Square, PA | Grant | $3,000 |
| Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates Chadds Ford, PA | Grant | $3,000 |
| Angel Wings Kitty Sanctuary Landenberg, PA | Grant | $2,000 |
| Newtown Square Historical Society Newtown Square, PA | Grant | $2,000 |
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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 | $241,158 | $12,175 | $45,584 | $53,934 | 14 | $45,584 | $20,280 | $13,603 |
| 2024 | $274,567 | $14,660 | $64,483 | $53,800 | 13 | $64,483 | $4,163 | $15,025 |
| 2023 | $324,390 | $3,285 | $38,503 | $36,947 | 10 | $38,503 | $9,520 | $15,929 |
| 2022 | $359,608 | $36,030 | $40,789 | $39,500 | 10 | $40,789 | $34,741 | $17,697 |
| 2021 | $363,201 | $21,039 | $19,365 | $19,000 | 7 | — | $21,236 | $19,098 |
| 2020 | $361,083 | $13,954 | $23,209 | $23,000 | 8 | — | $14,195 | $18,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phyllis Recca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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
The foundation states that it is committed to supporting causes related to the health, personal growth, and well-being of children. Its website also identifies educational, historic preservation, and social programs as areas it supports.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included a $5,000 grant to Chadds Ford Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, display, and maintain historic areas, sites, and artifacts in the local Chadds Ford area. It also gave $1,000 to Kennett Area Community Service, which describes its mission as strengthening the community in southern Chester County through food, housing, crisis services, and education services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $53,934. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $14,568, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $14,568 to Friends of Barnard Station; $6,866 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for children’s programs; $5,000 each to Sanderson Museum, Chadds Ford Historical Society, and Chester County History Center; and $3,000 each to Unionville Community Fair, Tree Top Kitty Cafe, and Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates. Other listed recipients included an individual recipient ($2,000), Newtown Square Historical Society ($2,000), The Barn at Spring Brook Farm ($1,500), and Kennett Area Community Service ($1,000).
The foundation’s website says that from 2000 to 2018, its major focus was helping families with children facing life-threatening medical conditions by paying hospital bills at CHOP. Beginning in 2019, it entered a five-year pledge to support CHOP’s Social Work Emergency Fund, Healing Power of Play, and Adolescent Support at the Brandywine Valley Specialty Care Center. The website says it continues to support CHOP based on unique annual requests, most recently for the Brandywine Valley Specialty Care Center and CHOP Department of Child Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phyllis Recca as president and Dianne Kennedy, Sue Spillman, and Gene Pisasale as directors.
Phyllis Recca Foundation is led by Phyllis Recca, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis Recca
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gene Pisasale
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Spillman
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Phyllis Recca Foundation
How much does Phyllis Recca Foundation give each year?
Phyllis Recca Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 13 grants.
What is Phyllis Recca Foundation's typical grant size?
Phyllis Recca Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,852, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phyllis Recca Foundation give grants?
Phyllis Recca Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chadds Ford, PA (3 grants), West Chester, PA (3 grants) and Kennett Square, PA (2 grants).
Does Phyllis Recca Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Phyllis Recca Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Phyllis Recca Foundation's largest grantees?
Phyllis Recca Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Barnard Station ($14,568), Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($6,866) and Sanderson Musuem ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phyllis Recca Foundation?
Phyllis Recca Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phyllis Recca Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is committed to supporting causes related to the health, personal growth, and well-being of children. Its website also identifies educational, historic preservation, and social programs as areas it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phyllis Recca 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 Phyllis Recca Foundation's EIN?
Phyllis Recca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3503546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Phyllis Recca 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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