Theophilous Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 81-3010191

Theophilous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2024, it made $11K in qualifying distributions.

Theophilous Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$252,754
-2.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$463
-84.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$11,084
+61.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$11,084
+61.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Theophilous Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

New YorkSchaumburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $884K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hebrew Union College New York, NYGeneral$200,000
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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 Income
2024$252,754$463$11,084——$11,084—
2023$258,165$2,967$6,867——$6,867—
2022$262,064$280$203,514$200,0001$203,514—
2021$462,298$47$23,324——$23,324—
2020$484,456$142,996$892,041$884,3621—$135,317

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Theophilous Foundation is led by Paul McKibbins, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul McKibbins

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Lewis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Breitzer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Theophilous Foundation

How large is Theophilous Foundation?

Theophilous Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $463.

What is Theophilous Foundation?

Theophilous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Theophilous Foundation operate?

Theophilous Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What is Theophilous Foundation's EIN?

Theophilous Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3010191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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