The Phamsquad Foundation
The Phamsquad Foundation is a private foundation based in Media, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $453,700 to charitable organizations, mostly in Pennsylvania.
The Phamsquad Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phamsquad Foundation gave $454K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,700
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,356
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,148,090
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Phamsquad Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 137 E 2Nd Street, Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 246-5103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phamsquad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Founding Forward ($125K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 73 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Phamsquad Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 687% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2021) to $454K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Forward Valley Forge, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $125,000 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| The Agnes Irwin School Rosemont, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $90,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Cobbs Creek Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust Broomall, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| The Pat Summitt Foundation Knoxville, TN | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Legacy Foundation Plymouth Meeting, PA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $5,700 |
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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 | $1,148,090 | $351,890 | $468,585 | $453,700 | 16 | $455,177 | $341,077 | $66,233 |
| 2024 | $1,264,775 | $363,245 | $281,364 | $268,400 | 15 | $269,877 | $100,386 | $69,671 |
| 2023 | $1,371,221 | $9,965 | $376,201 | $362,500 | 16 | $363,977 | $16,442 | $76,169 |
| 2022 | $1,737,542 | $59,917 | $278,962 | $238,100 | 13 | $239,540 | $46,495 | $91,621 |
| 2021 | $1,956,795 | $965,887 | $155,979 | $134,133 | 13 | $138,591 | $948,497 | $94,607 |
| 2020 | $1,146,887 | $1,990,568 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phamsquad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, schools, healthcare organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Juniata College describes its mission as supporting students’ personal, intellectual, physical, and social growth, while The Agnes Irwin School says it empowers girls to learn, lead, and live a legacy. The J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust says it awards need-based higher-education scholarships to qualified students who have caddied at member clubs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $453,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median of $15,000.
Largest reported grants included $125,000 to Founding Forward, $100,000 to Juniata College, and $90,000 to The Agnes Irwin School. Other grants included $25,000 to The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia; $20,000 each to Cobbs Creek Foundation, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lafayette College, and the J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust; and $10,000 to The Pat Summitt Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stefanie Thompson and Christopher Thompson as trustees.
The Phamsquad Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Phamsquad Foundation
How much does The Phamsquad Foundation give each year?
The Phamsquad Foundation gave $454K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 15 grants.
What is The Phamsquad Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phamsquad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,356, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phamsquad Foundation that year got $125K on average.
Where does The Phamsquad Foundation give grants?
The Phamsquad 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 Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants) and Plymouth Meeting, PA (2 grants).
Does The Phamsquad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Phamsquad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization." (16 grants).
Who are The Phamsquad Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phamsquad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Founding Forward ($125,000), Juniata College ($100,000) and The Agnes Irwin School ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Phamsquad Foundation?
The Phamsquad Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Phamsquad Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, schools, healthcare organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phamsquad Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Phamsquad Foundation's EIN?
The Phamsquad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4322163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Phamsquad 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 January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Phamsquad Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Phamsquad Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-phamsquad-foundation-morg_6b7602953fcd447283fc5649ba76ddfe
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