The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 27-4196509 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$68.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
34% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | Eddie phillips scholarship for african american men 2024-2026 cohort - 533173 | $237,500 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | 2023-2025 eddie phillips scholars | $220,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Phillips northside real estate advisory committee special purpose fund | $195,687 |
| Fortis Capital | Minneapolis, MN | Capacity building support for lending capital and operations | $150,000 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | Phillips scholars program | $110,000 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 community campaign - 572468 | $100,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Northside real estate advisory committee special purpose fund | $100,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Northside education advisory committee special purpose fund | $100,000 |
| Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles | Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Project Diva | Minneapolis, MN | Please see grant agreement letter | $55,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Grantmaking fund for education advisory committee | $50,000 |
| Build Wealth Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Bwmn family stabilization plan - 541182 | $50,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service | Culver City, CA | Suicide prevention and support | $45,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | N Minneapolis, MN | North news - 523344 | $35,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Northside achievement zone general operating support - 574178 | $30,000 |
| Minneapolis Climate Action | Minneapolis, MN | Discovery project | $30,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Arts career pathway programs | $30,000 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | Advancing health equity through sexual and reproductive health care - 573991 | $25,000 |
| Youth Frontiers | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Northside funders group general operating - 533325 | $25,000 |
| South Bay Center for Counseling | Wilmington, CA | Continued support for the energy pathways program | $25,000 |
| Chops Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support for all city music | $25,000 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | Earn and learn core program | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Action | St Paul, MN | Jewish community action general operating support - 567995 | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Minneapolis, MN | Journalism internships | $20,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | Destination northside coalition grant to support community safety efforts | $20,000 |
| Salem Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Transition grant to support community safety efforts | $20,000 |
| Microgrants | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Edallies | Minneapolis, MN | Northside youth rising - 541493 | $20,000 |
| Edallies | Minneapolis, MN | Northside youth rising - 574066 | $20,000 |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | Place based investment quarterback - 573893 | $15,000 |
| Educators 4 Excellence Inc | Minneapolis, MN | E4e-Mn general operating support - 540590 | $15,000 |
| Educators 4 Excellence Inc | Bloomington, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Vision Loss Resources | Little Canada, MN | General operating support | $13,000 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Connect | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Village Health Works | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Torah Academy | St Louis Park, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Gridiron Club and Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Best Academy Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St David's Center for Child and Family Development | Minnetonka, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Citizens League | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Volunteer Doulas | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | Choose to change operating support | $10,000 |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Agate Housing and Services Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,573,487 | 120 |
| 2023 | $2,570,920 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542669349100329
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4196509
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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