The Philios Foundation Inc
The Philios Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including medical care, support for children and families, cancer research, animal shelters, and other organizational programs.
The Philios Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Philios Foundation Inc gave $148K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maine. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,789
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,473,956
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (35% 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 Philios Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10175 Fortune Parkway 405, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 519-6650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Philios Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Harbor-Tremont Nursing Services ($30K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 85 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine recipients received 35% of grant dollars and Florida recipients received 33%. New York received 11%, while Massachusetts and Iowa each received 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Philios Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $102K (2021) to $183K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Harbor-Tremont Nursing Services Southwest Harbor, ME | To Support Medical Care | $30,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | To Support Medical Care | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Albany, NY | To further support the exempt purpose of the organization | $12,000 |
| FL Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Boys Ranch, FL | Helping at-Risk Children | $10,000 |
| Golf Fights Cancer Norton, MA | To Support Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Wish for Our Hereos Noblesville, IA | General Program and Support | $10,000 |
| Pet Project USA Orlando, FL | To Support Saving Animals and Shelters | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Helping Children and Families | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Northern New England Portland, ME | Helping Children and Families | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Support Israel Defense Forces | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,473,956 | $224,443 | $158,377 | $148,000 | 19 | $152,383 | $219,547 | $144,079 |
| 2024 | $2,407,890 | $83,340 | $135,649 | $128,500 | 19 | $131,161 | $78,961 | $139,871 |
| 2023 | $2,460,124 | $79,775 | $125,752 | $121,500 | 18 | $122,680 | $77,967 | $132,780 |
| 2022 | $2,506,112 | $76,844 | $127,152 | $121,500 | 13 | $124,010 | $73,702 | $134,646 |
| 2021 | $2,560,428 | $19,198 | $106,524 | $102,000 | 16 | $104,130 | $14,804 | $135,462 |
| 2020 | $2,643,854 | $52,407 | $191,462 | $183,000 | 17 | — | $49,212 | $135,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philios Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $144K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health care, cancer-related services, child and family support, animal welfare, and other areas. For example, Shriners Hospitals for Children describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; Golf Fights Cancer says it raises funds for cancer-related organizations and families living with the disease; and Mount Desert Island Hospital says it provides compassionate care and strengthens community health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $148,000 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to Southwest Harbor-Tremont Nursing Services for medical care; $25,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa for medical care; and $12,000 to the American Red Cross in Albany to further its exempt purpose. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Florida Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, Golf Fights Cancer, and Wish for Our Heroes.
The foundation also gave $7,500 to Pet Project USA, $6,000 each to the Salvation Army of Northeast Florida and the Salvation Army of Northern New England, and $5,000 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, the Heart Rhythm Society, and Mount Desert Island Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl Rudnick as president, John E Fitzerald as secretary, and Christopher R Fischer as treasurer.
The Philios Foundation Inc is led by Carl Rudnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Rudnick
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Fischer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Fitzerald
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Philios Foundation Inc
How much does The Philios Foundation Inc give each year?
The Philios Foundation Inc gave $148K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 19 grants.
What is The Philios Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Philios Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Philios Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Philios Foundation Inc give grants?
The Philios Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southwest Harbor, ME (3 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Philios Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Philios Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Philios Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Philios Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Harbor-Tremont Nursing Services ($30,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($25,000) and American Red Cross ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Philios Foundation Inc?
The Philios Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Philios Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health care, cancer-related services, child and family support, animal welfare, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Philios Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Philios Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Philios Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3642437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Philios Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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