John and Amy Phelan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 46-1579312 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$86.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $550,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lse Foundation | Newport, RI | For activities of the united states centre at lse | $1,475,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | For the first week society | $1,000,000 |
| Harvard Business School Forward Fellowship | Boston, MA | For the john C. phelan (mba 1990) forward fellowship in honor of nitin nohria & for the hbs fund | $550,000 |
| National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Arlington, TX | Ongoing operations and campaing to construct national medal of honor museum | $250,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | For the learning path and outdoor classroom, phipps ocean park campaign | $250,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | For the reserve fund campaign | $250,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Whitney Museum of Art | New York, NY | For the adam D. weinberg artists first fund | $83,333 |
| Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation | New York, NY | Annual fund | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,983,333 | 9 |
| 2023 | $2,331,255 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107533
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1579312
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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