The Thomas Phillips and Jane
The Thomas Phillips and Jane is a private foundation based in Telluride, Colorado. Its website describes the Johnson Family Foundation’s mission as supporting healthy, vibrant, and just communities, with funding for environmental health, equality and social progress, education, and youth.
The Thomas Phillips and Jane at a glance
In short: The Thomas Phillips and Jane gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,576,448
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -99.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,576,448
- +12914.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,576,448
- Total assets
- $55,280,312
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Thomas Phillips and Jane
- 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: PO Box 833, Telluride, CO 81435
Phone: (212) 343-1002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas Phillips and Jane funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
509 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 438 grants of 509 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported entirely in New York. Its 2023 grants listed here went to organizations in Vermont, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC. The website identifies New York, Colorado, and Vermont, and says its executive director leads the foundation’s Colorado and LGBTQ grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Thomas Phillips and Jane gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2020) to $4.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable | $3,576,448 |
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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 | $55,280,312 | $1,934,423 | $5,578,993 | $3,576,448 | 1 | $4,697,058 | $1,075,560 | $4,844,253 |
| 2023 | $58,905,035 | $3,434,893 | $5,790,180 | $3,792,178 | 138 | $4,843,329 | $2,545,093 | $4,632,697 |
| 2022 | $65,601,635 | $3,850,963 | $6,111,945 | $4,064,225 | 147 | $5,082,733 | $2,930,793 | $4,926,091 |
| 2021 | $63,579,790 | $10,755,324 | $5,268,508 | $3,708,046 | 118 | $4,451,499 | $9,864,542 | $5,080,767 |
| 2020 | $58,115,669 | $2,616,702 | $4,632,603 | $3,246,490 | 105 | — | $1,908,435 | $4,444,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas Phillips and Jane reported a distributable amount of $4.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the development of healthy, vibrant, and just communities where individuals, families, and the next generation of leaders can thrive. It says it funds programs to improve environmental health, promote equality and social progress, and support education and youth.
Its supported organizations work in varied areas. For example, CenterLink says it strengthens and connects LGBTQ community centers and community-based organizations; North Star Fund says it supports community organizing in New York; and the Vermont Community Foundation says it mobilizes philanthropy to sustain healthy and vital Vermont communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $3,576,448, listed to “SEE ATTACHED” in Saratoga Springs, New York, for general charitable purposes. In 2023, the foundation reported 138 grants totaling $3,792,178. Examples of 2023 grants include $250,000 to the Vermont Community Foundation, $200,000 to CenterLink, $132,000 to the Telluride Foundation, and $100,000 each to Proteus Fund and Bethany College. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $3.6 million.
The website also describes the Johnson Justice Fellowship, a full-time, two-year program based in New York City. Its 2025 application deadline was April 7, 2025, a past cycle; the program is for fellows placed with host organizations rather than an invitation to submit grant requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James M. Johnson as chairman, Jesse D. Johnson as treasurer, Asa J. Johnson as secretary, Thomas P. Johnson Jr. as president, and Paul L. Hokeymeyer and Ina J. Smith as trustees. Dylan Hoos is listed as executive director. The website also identifies Hoos as executive director and Jamison Lerner as program officer.
The Thomas Phillips and Jane is led by Dylan Hoos, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dylan Hoos
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $201K (2024)
Thomas P. Johnson Jr.
President - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James M. Johnson
Chairman - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ina J. Smith
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul L. Hokeymeyer
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Asa J. Johnson
Secretary - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse D. Johnson
Treasurer - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Burns (2020–2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Frank Baiocchi (2020) — Executive Director
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 $201K, to Dylan Hoos (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas Phillips and Jane
How much does The Thomas Phillips and Jane give each year?
The Thomas Phillips and Jane gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 138 grants.
How large is The Thomas Phillips and Jane?
The Thomas Phillips and Jane reported $55.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.8M (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.
What does The Thomas Phillips and Jane fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the development of healthy, vibrant, and just communities where individuals, families, and the next generation of leaders can thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas Phillips and Jane?
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 ↑
Where does The Thomas Phillips and Jane make grants?
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported entirely in New York. Its 2023 grants listed here went to organizations in Vermont, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC. The website identifies New York, Colorado, and Vermont, and says its executive director leads the foundation’s Colorado and LGBTQ grantmaking.
What is The Thomas Phillips and Jane's EIN?
The Thomas Phillips and Jane's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6357015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Thomas Phillips and Jane 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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