The Phillips Foundation
The Phillips Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Oswego, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. Net investment income was $554.
The Phillips Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $183,401
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,573
- -83.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $554
- -90.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $23,819
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Phillips Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 162% of 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Effulgence Foundation Lake Forest, CA | Support for current film projects | $12,000 |
| Broadview Inc Los Angeles, CA | Support for nursing care | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $183,401 | $5,573 | $23,819 | — | — | — | $554 | $9,108 |
| 2023 | $186,760 | $33,842 | $54,726 | — | — | — | $5,816 | $8,538 |
| 2022 | $191,401 | $514 | $105,296 | $22,000 | 2 | $22,000 | $2,085 | $13,577 |
| 2021 | $361,138 | $10,979 | $5,960 | — | — | — | $6,019 | — |
| 2020 | $326,241 | $15,468 | $15,434 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $11,284 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Phillips Foundation is led by Crystal Bernauer, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crystal Bernauer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$26K (2022) → $10K (2024)
Donovan Bernauer
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$26K (2022) → $10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katharine Kraus (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Donovan Bernauer (Treasurer/Sec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Phillips Foundation
How large is The Phillips Foundation?
The Phillips Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is The Phillips Foundation?
The Phillips Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Oswego, IL. It holds $183K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Phillips Foundation operate?
The Phillips Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Phillips Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Phillips Foundation's EIN?
The Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6042761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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