The Dr P Phillips Foundation
The Dr P Phillips Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It is one of two distinct funding organizations comprising Dr. Phillips Charities, alongside Dr. Phillips, Inc. The Charities say their giving supports capital projects and innovative nonprofit programs addressing critical Central Florida needs, with the potential for lasting impact and ongoing community support.
The Dr P Phillips Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dr P Phillips Foundation gave $2.0M across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,012,150
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- +9100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,871
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $46,398,509
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% 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 The Dr P Phillips Foundation
- Invitation Only
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Dr. Phillips Charities’ stated process begins with a Letter of Intent. If interested, the Charities invite the organization to submit a grant proposal; an invitation does not guarantee an award. The Charities’ guidelines say applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations providing services in Orange and/or Osceola Counties and have completed five full years of operation after receiving their IRS tax-exempt determination letter. The guidelines exclude grants to individuals and private foundations, among other restrictions. The website states that the new grant portal launched June 2, 2026, and applicants must register their organization before opening an application.
- Contact
Application contact: The Dr P Phillips Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 692709, Orlando, FL 32869-2709
Phone: (407) 422-6015
Website: https://drphillips.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Dr P Phillips Foundation
Who The Dr P Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orlando Science Center Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 284 grants of 321 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Charities say they primarily support organizations serving Orange and Osceola Counties in Florida. In 2025, 86% of the Foundation’s grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; other reported recipient states were Oklahoma (5%), the District of Columbia (4%), California (1%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dr P Phillips Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2022) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Science Center Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Arts & Culture | $250,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Healthcare | $210,000 |
| Grace Medical Home Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Healthcare | $162,500 |
| Lift Orlando Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Social Services | $160,000 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Inc (The) Orlando, FL | Program Support - Arts & Culture | $135,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation- North Florida Chapter Owasso, OK | Program Support - Education | $100,000 |
| Jobs Partnership of Florida Inc Winter Park, FL | Program Support - Social Services | $77,500 |
| Home Builders Institute Washington, DC | Program Support - Education | $65,000 |
| Edgewood Children's Ranch Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Youth | $57,500 |
| Primrose Center Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support - Social Services | $56,000 |
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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 | $46,398,509 | $4,103,794 | $2,229,155 | $2,012,150 | 92 | $2,195,231 | $4,096,875 | $2,252,015 |
| 2024 | $44,523,995 | $1,949,634 | $2,088,211 | $1,917,899 | 1 | $2,067,088 | $1,942,799 | $2,094,057 |
| 2023 | $44,673,782 | $39,578 | $2,380,831 | $2,184,455 | 75 | $2,324,502 | $1,027,899 | $2,039,740 |
| 2022 | $47,003,700 | $3,618,641 | $2,144,905 | $1,911,281 | 78 | $2,074,727 | $3,609,832 | $2,717,987 |
| 2021 | $45,529,964 | $4,421,132 | $3,016,364 | $2,822,264 | 75 | — | $4,415,056 | $2,765,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr P Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Charities’ stated support areas include arts and culture, children and youth, education, health, social services, the free enterprise system and entrepreneurship, and private property rights. Their website says they primarily support nonprofits serving Orange and Osceola Counties, and are interested in projects that make Central Florida a better place to live.
The Foundation reported direct charitable activities in its 2023 filing: public access to historical information through archive cataloging and maintenance; magazine articles and newsletters raising awareness of Central Florida philanthropic organizations; and agricultural education and entrepreneurship in public schools, alongside food distribution to seven nonprofit organizations serving more than 1,000 underprivileged children.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Orlando Science Center says its mission is to inspire science learning for life. United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida describes its work as empowering children with and without disabilities through individualized support, education, and therapy. Grace Medical Home says it provides health care to people in the community who need it most. LIFT Orlando describes its work as strengthening neighborhoods through housing, education pathways, health and wellness services, and economic opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 92 grants totaling $2,012,150. Grants ranged from $781 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Orlando Science Center for arts and culture program support; $210,000 to United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida and $162,500 to Grace Medical Home for healthcare program support; and $160,000 to LIFT Orlando for social services program support. Other notable awards included $135,000 to the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra for arts and culture, $100,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation–North Florida Chapter for education, and $77,500 to Jobs Partnership of Florida for social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists Kenneth D. Robinson as President/CEO/Director; Em Tukdarian as Treasurer/Assistant Secretary; Steven Castino, Todd Burnett, and John W. Hillenmeyer as Directors; Terry W. Prather as Chairman/Director; Thomas J. Williams as COO/Executive Vice President and Assistant Treasurer; Kate Martin as Secretary; and Harvey Burnett as Member.
The Dr P Phillips Foundation is led by Kenneth D. Robinson, President, CEO & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth D. Robinson
President, CEO & Director
President, CEO & Director → President, 2024
President → President, CEO & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Terry W. Prather
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
John W. Hillenmeyer
Director
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $750 (2025)
Steven Castino
Director
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$875 (2023) → $625 (2025)
Todd Burnett
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$500 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Harvey Burnett
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$250 (2025)
Em Tukdarian
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Williams
COO, Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
COO & Secretary → Secretary Un, 2024
Secretary Un → COO, Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Martin
Secretary
Secretary- → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: H. L. Burnett (2021–2023) — Executive Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director
- Former: James W. Ferber (2021–2023) — Chariman & Director
- Former: Robin K. Kelley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret G. Miller (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Todd Burnett (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dr P Phillips Foundation
How much does The Dr P Phillips Foundation give each year?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation gave $2.0M across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
What is The Dr P Phillips Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,871, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dr P Phillips Foundation give grants?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (45 grants), Winter Park, FL (9 grants), Winter Garden, FL (5 grants) and Apopka, FL (4 grants).
Does The Dr P Phillips Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on The Dr P Phillips Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support - Social Services" (32 grants), "Program Support - Healthcare" (16 grants) and "Program Support - Children & Youth" (14 grants).
Who are The Dr P Phillips Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orlando Science Center Inc ($250,000), United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Inc ($210,000) and Grace Medical Home Inc ($162,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dr P Phillips Foundation?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation reported $46.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Dr P Phillips Foundation fund?
The Charities’ stated support areas include arts and culture, children and youth, education, health, social services, the free enterprise system and entrepreneurship, and private property rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dr P Phillips Foundation?
Dr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dr P Phillips Foundation's EIN?
The Dr P Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6135403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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