The Phinny Family Foundation
The Phinny Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
The Phinny Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phinny Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $150,000
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $10,313,072
- +73596.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Phinny Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Betty Ford Center ($150K). Together the top 2 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Phinny Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Ford Center St. Paul, MN | To fund the charitablepurpose of theorganization | $150,000 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rnacho Mirage, CA | To fund the charitablepurpose of theorganization | $150,000 |
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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 | $10,313,072 | $10,690,032 | $390,954 | $300,000 | 2 | $302,500 | $2,020,037 | $333,225 |
| 2023 | $13,994 | $402 | $1,270 | — | — | — | — | $782 |
| 2022 | $14,862 | $1,448 | $1,232 | — | — | — | — | $855 |
| 2021 | $14,646 | $1,446 | $1,404 | — | — | — | — | $763 |
| 2020 | $14,604 | $10,329 | $11,273 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phinny Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Phinny Family Foundation is led by Stephen D Phinny, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen D Phinny
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally G. Phinny (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Phinny Family Foundation
How much does The Phinny Family Foundation give each year?
The Phinny Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Phinny Family Foundation?
The Phinny Family Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Phinny Family Foundation operate?
The Phinny Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.
What is The Phinny Family Foundation's EIN?
The Phinny Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2966992. 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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