JOHN AND AMY PHELAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$11.1M
38 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$175K
typical big bets · $100K–$500K
grant size
55%
supporter · 12/22 multi-year
repeat
$51.3M
Assets · 2020
22
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5616125050
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $28.9M | $905K | 6 |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $45.8M | $20.7M | 7 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $42.2M | $-4.2M | 7 |
| 2019 | N/A | $43.6M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $51.3M | $6.9M | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $59.7M | $11.1M | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $64.4M | $6.0M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$175K
Average
$292K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AMY PHELAN | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — |
| ABIGAIL MAKENZIE MOON PHELAN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MARC LISKER | ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY | — |
| JOHN C PHELAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| GLENN R FUHRMAN | ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHELAN FAMILY FOUNDATION DAF | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,600,977 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE | NEWPORT, RI | $1,381,255 | LSE CENTENNIAL FUND | 2023 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $600,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FORWARD FELLOWSHIP | BOSTON, MA | $550,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $550,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $500,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FORWARD FELLOWSHIP | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $500,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $307,650 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | LSE CENTENNIAL FUND | 2020 |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $130,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $100,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE | LONDON | $100,000 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |