The Wilson W Phelps Foundation is a private foundation located in Irvine, California. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on educational scholarships and community support programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$599K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds scholarships and supports educational initiatives. Beyond scholarships, the foundation's activities include:
- Kitchen and cafeteria renovations
- Providing recorders and music books for 4th grade students
- Supporting the Orange County Farm to Family program
- Funding Operation School Bell clothing assistance
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Orange County, California, with a particular emphasis on Irvine and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary
- Total Assets: $5,145,353
- Total Revenues: $721,318
- Total Expenses: $620,617
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation operates with no paid staff, relying on volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,145,353 | $5,044,652 | $5,052,876 |
| Revenue | $721,318 | $596,391 | $630,449 |
| Expenses | $620,617 | $604,615 | $626,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $600,616 | $590,718 | $598,940 |
| Net Investment Income | $709,073 | $586,787 | $625,396 |
| Distributable Amount | $605,136 | $522,251 | $523,172 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John W Phelps - Chief Executive Officer
- James Phelps - Chief Financial Officer
- Louise Phelps Shamblen - Representative/Contact
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Phelps | CEO | 2 | — |
| James Phelps | CFO | 2 | — |
| Louise Shamblen | Director | 1 | — |
| Carol B Phelps | Director | 1 | — |
| Marlene McGlensey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Becky McGlensey | Director | 1 | — |
| Torane Phelps | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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