The Willinphila Foundation
The Willinphila Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations, including educational institutions, conservation groups, and community-service organizations.
The Willinphila Foundation at a glance
In short: The Willinphila Foundation gave $144K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Montana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,423
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,626
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $546,273
- +65.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Willinphila Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 East 86Th Street 15A, New York, NY 10028-1060
Phone: (212) 207-4707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Willinphila Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Montana ($15K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (34%), New York (26%), Washington, DC (10%), Ohio (9%), and Idaho (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Willinphila Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 55 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Montana Helena, MT | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $12,500 |
| Augusta Public School Augusta, MT | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,500 |
| American Rivers Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| New York Institute for Special Education Bronx, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Augusta Area Historical Society Augusta, MT | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,060 |
| Center for the Collaborative Classroom Alameda, CA | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Chamber Music Society Lincoln Center New York, AZ | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $546,273 | $1,015,573 | $155,021 | $144,423 | 55 | $147,148 | $332,014 | $62,855 |
| 2024 | $330,543 | $258,664 | $106,785 | $100,433 | 44 | $102,737 | $209,673 | $31,524 |
| 2023 | $178,464 | $83,301 | $64,865 | $61,250 | 43 | $61,250 | $58,095 | $26,039 |
| 2022 | $160,028 | $119,848 | $147,641 | $141,145 | 57 | $143,891 | $118,318 | $32,547 |
| 2021 | $185,321 | $102,290 | $84,647 | $81,235 | 61 | — | $101,904 | $40,254 |
| 2020 | $167,620 | $28,180 | $53,177 | $50,127 | 51 | — | $19,601 | $25,320 |
| 2019 | $192,804 | $-19,665 | $44,196 | $40,633 | 44 | — | $6,013 | $18,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Willinphila Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in different areas. For example, American Rivers describes its mission as protecting and restoring rivers; the New York Institute for Special Education says it provides educational programs and support to students and families; and the Montana History Foundation says it supports organizations dedicated to preserving Montana’s history and culture. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $144,423. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $15,000 to Wild Montana, $12,500 to Kenyon College, $10,500 to Augusta Public School, and $10,000 each to American Rivers, Idaho Basecamp, and Montana Land Reliance. Other reported grants included $8,000 to the New York Institute for Special Education, $5,000 to the Center for the Collaborative Classroom and the Montana History Foundation, and $4,000 to Fishers Island Fire Department. The listed grants to these organizations were described as unrestricted grants for the recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William L Musser Jr, Linda S Musser, Philip Adrian Musser, and Lila Musser Preston as trustees.
The Willinphila Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda S. Musser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Adrian Musser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William L. Musser Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lila Musser Preston
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lila Ruth Musser (2019–2024) — 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 Willinphila Foundation
How much does The Willinphila Foundation give each year?
The Willinphila Foundation gave $144K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 44 grants.
What is The Willinphila Foundation's typical grant size?
The Willinphila Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,626, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Willinphila Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Willinphila Foundation give grants?
The Willinphila Foundation's top state is Montana, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Fishers Island, NY (9 grants), Augusta, MT (4 grants) and Helena, MT (3 grants).
Does The Willinphila Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Willinphila Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Willinphila Foundation's largest grantees?
The Willinphila Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wild Montana ($15,000), Kenyon College ($12,500) and Augusta Public School ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Willinphila Foundation?
The Willinphila Foundation reported $546K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Willinphila Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Willinphila Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Willinphila Foundation's EIN?
The Willinphila Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3933663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Willinphila 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Willinphila Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-willinphila-foundation-morg_a3be63b002e147ebbf42ae51f45085c9
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