The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation is a private foundation, based in Creve Coeur, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Phoenix Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phoenix Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $474,413
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Phoenix Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet 314 ($13K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Phoenix Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet 314 St. Louis, MO | Social Welfare | $12,500 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church St. Louis, MO | Religious | $12,500 |
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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 | $474,413 | $31,716 | $26,221 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,785 | $30,495 | $26,520 |
| 2024 | $468,918 | $32,391 | $25,102 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,965 | $31,289 | $25,077 |
| 2023 | $461,763 | $7,824 | $21,850 | $20,900 | 3 | $21,650 | $9,847 | $23,157 |
| 2022 | $475,789 | $508,739 | $32,950 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,200 | $5,039 | $30,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phoenix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Phoenix Foundation is led by Sarah Mayer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Mayer
President
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 Phoenix Foundation
How much does The Phoenix Foundation give each year?
The Phoenix Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
How large is The Phoenix Foundation?
The Phoenix Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Phoenix Foundation operate?
The Phoenix Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Phoenix Foundation's EIN?
The Phoenix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4982034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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