Wilson W Phelps Foundation
EIN 330743687Total Given 2016–2023
$3.9M
163 grants · $494K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 34/50 multi-year
repeat
$11.4M
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Cal State University
Phone
(949) 582-2100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $421K | $8.3M | $338K | 22 |
| 2017 | $412K | $9.2M | $335K | 20 |
| 2018 | $474K | $8.3M | $312K | 21 |
| 2019 | $458K | $10.1M | $224K | 26 |
| 2020 | $527K | $10.6M | $225K | 17 |
| 2021 | $469K | $12.3M | $932K | 16 |
| 2022 | $599K | $10.4M | $630K | 20 |
| 2023 | $590K | $11.4M | $596K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$217K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Cfo
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Director
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Director
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Director
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Entrepeneur
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Louise Shamblen
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JP
John W Phelps
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JP
James Phelps
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Marlene McGlensey
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Torane Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
CP
Carol B Phelps
8+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Becky McGlensey
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $217,317 | Wellness center, furniture, transform library, A/V Equipment | 2022 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High Sch Dist | Fullerton, CA | $144,300 | Life Fitness Program, Weight Room Equipment & Graphic Arts Printer | 2018 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $128,430 | Robotics Kits, Musical Playground Equipment, 20 MacBooks, software and computers | 2017 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $125,714 | Expand coding and science in STEM lab, 4,405 books for students, two 13 week artist in residency,theater equipment... | 2023 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High Sch Dist | Fullerton, CA | $113,841 | Digital Arts Equipment, Electronic Sport Equipment, Scholarships and 41 LED Monitors for computer lab | 2020 |
| Fullerton Union High Sch District | Fullerton, CA | $100,624 | Software, Technology, Computers and Science Materials | 2016 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $93,769 | Furniture, Robotics Competition, K-6 Science Lab and portable Lab | 2020 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $89,882 | Recording room, ORCA outdoor learning center, and books | 2021 |
| Community Action Partnership | Garden Grove, CA | $82,000 | Orange County Farm to Family Program | 2021 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $77,554 | 2 Littlebit Pro Library, Excel Camp and 90 iPad Air 2 | 2016 |
| Community Action Partnership | Garden Grove, CA | $75,000 | Orange County Food Bank's Farm to Family Program | 2023 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $70,881 | Furniture, Robotics Competition, 7th & 8th Grade Learning Modules and Books and Furniture for Library | 2019 |
| Community Action Partnership | Garden Grove, CA | $60,000 | Orange County Farm to Family Program | 2020 |
| Community Action Partnership | Garden Grove, CA | $60,000 | Orange County Farm to Family Program | 2022 |
| Fullerton Union High Sch District | Fullerton, CA | $59,278 | Digital Sign, Inflatable Entrance and Leadership Conference | 2017 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High Sch Dist | Fullerton, CA | $57,333 | Leadership Training, Sports & Cheer Gear, Scholarship and Tech Upgrades for Library | 2019 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | $53,581 | Learning Center, Equipment, Chairs & Benches for Library | 2018 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Fullerton, CA | $52,500 | Scholarships and Chromebooks | 2023 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High Sch Dist | Fullerton, CA | $48,874 | Classroom Sets Steam Kits, Julie Kim Joy Service Scholarship, cabinetry to house equipment | 2023 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High Sch Dist | Fullerton, CA | $48,465 | esports progarm, scholarships and equipment for film department | 2021 |
| Cal State University | Fullerton, CA | $45,000 | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Fullerton, CA | $44,580 | Scholarships, Instruments for music program | 2022 |
| Pathways of Hope | Fullerton, CA | $40,000 | Bed and bag matching challenge | 2020 |
| Cal State University | Fullerton, CA | $40,000 | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cal State University Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | $40,000 | Guardian Scholars -Scholarships for 2 Foster Youths and Emergency Fund | 2023 |