The Stephen Philibosian Foundation
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation is a private foundation based in Indian Wells, California. Its 2025 filing reports a philanthropic contribution to “Various Charities – List Attached.”
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stephen Philibosian Foundation gave $471K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $471K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $471,255
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $471,255
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $471,255
- Total assets
- $6,504,759
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Stephen Philibosian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46-930 W Eldorado Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: (760) 568-3920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stephen Philibosian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 189 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 were attributed to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Stephen Philibosian Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2021) to $489K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $471K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities - List Attached Attached, CA | Philanthropic | $471,255 |
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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 | $6,504,759 | $416,012 | $568,943 | $471,255 | 1 | $516,128 | $146,442 | $419,931 |
| 2024 | $6,659,414 | $511,250 | $473,796 | $388,411 | 1 | $420,789 | $165,714 | $324,552 |
| 2023 | $6,613,933 | $685,692 | $570,027 | $473,718 | 1 | $520,690 | $154,752 | $319,342 |
| 2022 | $6,441,631 | $987,327 | $552,877 | $469,175 | 95 | $501,254 | $935,704 | $365,068 |
| 2021 | $6,019,438 | $721,794 | $390,521 | $302,627 | 91 | $337,257 | $668,644 | $404,801 |
| 2020 | $5,692,772 | $679,858 | $432,193 | $353,441 | 71 | — | $629,225 | $349,949 |
| 2019 | $5,346,862 | $660,702 | $543,426 | $489,173 | 92 | — | $619,859 | $339,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen Philibosian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $471,255. The listed grant was $471,255 to “Various Charities – List Attached”; the filing gives its purpose as “PHILANTHROPIC.” The grant count and totals reported for 2024 and 2023 were also one grant each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce P Stein, Thomas Momjian, Louise Danelian, and Stephanie Landes as trustees.
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce P. Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie Landes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Momjian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louise Danelian
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Danelian (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Phillips (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stephen Philibosian Foundation
How much does The Stephen Philibosian Foundation give each year?
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation gave $471K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 1 grant.
How large is The Stephen Philibosian Foundation?
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Stephen Philibosian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Stephen Philibosian Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 were attributed to California.
What is The Stephen Philibosian Foundation's EIN?
The Stephen Philibosian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7029751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stephen Philibosian 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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