The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Temecula, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation gave $53K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $872.951), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,250
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $873
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $1,156,885
- +46.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (21 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40150 Parado Del Sol Dr, Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: (951) 303-6758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel To Towers Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (19%), New York (15%), Texas (14%), Washington, DC (12%), and Virginia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 59 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $593; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | General | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Navigators Church Colorado Springs, CO | General | $4,000 |
| Covenant House Anaheim, CA | General | $3,800 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | General | $2,900 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General | $2,100 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General | $2,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | General | $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 | $1,156,885 | $119,889 | $72,076 | $53,250 | 61 | $53,250 | $100,266 | — |
| 2024 | $792,471 | $80,078 | $69,054 | $44,750 | 42 | $44,750 | $55,774 | $54,025 |
| 2023 | $989,684 | $53,577 | $54,722 | $37,335 | 34 | $37,335 | $36,190 | $52,151 |
| 2022 | $990,829 | $-128,577 | $88,392 | $72,216 | 34 | $72,216 | $5,425 | $59,949 |
| 2021 | $1,207,796 | $161,342 | $85,410 | $76,980 | 39 | $76,980 | $152,912 | $75,545 |
| 2020 | $1,131,865 | $120,200 | $82,124 | $71,250 | 39 | — | $109,326 | $62,357 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, disaster and humanitarian aid, veterans’ services, food access, and civic and political education. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the American Heart Association describes its mission as advancing longer, healthier lives. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $53,250. Awards ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $200. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Tunnel To Towers Foundation, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, and the American Heart Association. Other notable grants included $4,000 to Navigators Church, $3,800 to Covenant House, and $3,000 to the American Red Cross. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
In 2024, the foundation gave $3,000 to the American Heart Association, $2,500 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $2,050 to Young America’s Foundation, among other grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William O McGrew as president and Eleanor L McGrew as treasurer.
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation is led by William O McGrew, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O McGrew
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eleanor L McGrew
Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
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 The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation
How much does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation give each year?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation gave $53K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 42 grants.
What is The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $873, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation that year got $593 on average.
Where does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation give grants?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Temecula, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel To Towers Foundation ($5,000), Shriner's Children's Hospital ($5,000) and American Heart Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, disaster and humanitarian aid, veterans’ services, food access, and civic and political education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's EIN?
The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0642465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McGrew-Philipp Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcgrew-philipp-family-foundation-morg_e67924f094544dc1b6450223299045e1
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