The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 87-3974120

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $314K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $201K.

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$238,130
+658.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$119,065
+279.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$119,065
Total assets
$314,070
-44.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Kiski School: $200KKiski School$200KMu Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity Denison University: $38KMu Chapter of Sigma ChiFraternity Denison University$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kiski School ($200K). Together the top 2 received $238K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

GranvilleSaltsburgLincoln

How The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $672K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $238K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kiski School Saltsburg, PARenovation Project of McPhail Classroom Center$200,000
Mu Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity Denison University Granville, OHMaintenance-Sigma Fraternity House$38,130
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$314,070$200,784$238,130$238,1302$238,130$200,784$16,684
2024$564,957$40,160$34,914$31,4141$31,414$36,660$26,075
2023$448,624$388,499$674,866$671,9603$673,413$387,046$37,375
2022$1,178,950$32,547$4,230———$28,317$57,025
2021$1,047,467$1,029,879—————$1,261

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frank Scerbo

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda McPhail

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Comiter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Walter McPhail

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mary Anne McPhail (2021–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.

How large is The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc?

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc reported $314K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What is The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Walter & Mary Anne McPhail Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3974120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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