Richard J Phelps Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyTopsfield, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3090828 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$93K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$13K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $2,000.
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
62% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Globe Charitable Fdn | Boston, MA | General | $36,000 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General | $16,000 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hopsice | Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,400 |
| Ireland Funds of America | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General | $2,000 |
| Yale Alumni Magazine | New Haven, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $1,500 |
| Common Cause | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Sandhills Community College Foundation Inc | Pinehurst, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General | $500 |
| Heart of the Nation | Milwaukee, WI | General | $500 |
| St Thomas More Church | Alhambra, CA | General | $500 |
| Medical Research Fund | Beverly, MA | General | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General | $200 |
| United Service Organizations | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General | $200 |
| White House Association | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Sportmen's Tennis & Enrichment | Dorchester, MA | General | $200 |
| Mother Caroline Academy | Boston, MA | General | $200 |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,200 | 24 |
| 2023 | $113,575 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102637
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3090828
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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