The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 27-4196690

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $82.0M. Net investment income was $169K.

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California at a glance

In short: The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California gave $82.0M across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $20.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$82,048,543
+2288.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
-85.7% vs 2020
Average grant
$20,512,136
+16617.8% vs 2020
Median grant
$55,000
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

American Endowment Foundation: $81.9MAmerican Endowment Foundation$81.9MSouthern California Counseling Center: $100KSouthern California CounselingCenter$100KEast Palo Academy Foundation: $10KEast Palo Academy Foundation$10KKqed: $10KKqed$10K

The largest 2021 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($81.9M). Together the top 4 received $82.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K4$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 32 (53%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSan FranciscoPalo AltoLas VegasStanfordWashingtonChicagoHudsonMilpitasMontereyMonterey ParkMonteryOaklandSanta MonicaSanta RosaStudio CitySunnyvale

How The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$25M$50M$75M$100M28 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2020) to $82.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $82.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OHUnrestricted$81,928,543
Southern California Counseling Center Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$100,000
East Palo Academy Foundation Palo Alto, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Kqed San Francisco, CAUnrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$58,236$82,191,365$82,048,5434$82,091,147$168,809$1,088,958
2020$77,606,844$2,450,644$3,764,494$3,435,50028—$2,184,706$3,484,317

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California is led by John P. Levin, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John P. Levin

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter M Folger

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terryl A. Levin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California

How much does The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California give each year?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California gave $82.0M across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3.4M across 28 grants.

What is The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California's typical grant size?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California's median grant in 2021 was $55,000, and its average grant was $20,512,136, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California give grants?

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California 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 of California reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4196690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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