The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation

REDWOOD CITY, CA EIN: 27-4196851

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in REDWOOD CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $80.9M. Net investment income was $179K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$80.9M

+2208.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

-84.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10.1M

+14617.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $997K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in REDWOOD CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $80.9M. Net investment income was $179K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Aurora CoBoudlerBoulderDenverEdgewaterEnglewoodHudsonLafayetteLittletonShirleyWestminsterWheat Ridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22M$45M$67M$89M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$76,656,038
Revenue$-205,157$2,554,400
Expenses$81,052,521$3,833,334
Qualifying Distributions$80,946,117
Net Investment Income$178,800$2,308,974
Distributable Amount$997,240$3,440,512

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$61M$81M51 grants20208 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUND…$80.4MBOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY…$120KColorado Coalition for t…$100KPlanned Parenthood of th…$100KCOLORADO CENTER ON LAW &…$55KBAYAUD ENTERPRISES$50KADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN$30KThe Gathering Place$30K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K11$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include American Endowment Foundation ($80,417,874), Boulder Jewish Community Center ($120,000), Colorado Coalition for the Homeless ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AURORA CO, COunrestricted$30,000
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION HUDSON, OHunrestricted$80,417,874
BAYAUD ENTERPRISES DENVER, COunrestricted$50,000
BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER BOULDER, COunrestricted$120,000
COLORADO CENTER ON LAW & POLICY Denver, COunrestricted$55,000
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, COunrestricted$100,000
The Gathering Place Denver, COunrestricted$30,000
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, COunrestricted$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAULA P BERNSTEINCHAIR5
WILLIAM E BERNSTEINDIRECTOR5
ERIK P BERNSTEINSECRETARY5
JOHN P LEVINTREASURER5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in REDWOOD CITY, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation operate?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio.

What size grants does The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $80.9M — an average of about $10.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $997K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation's EIN?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4196851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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