The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation
Invitation OnlyDayton, Ohio · EIN 34-1656718 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$790K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $15,000.
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.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | Dayton, OH | General support | $500,000 |
| American Red Cross American Red Cross | Columbus, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| National Geographic Society National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Just World International Just Worl International | Wellington, FL | General support | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater Dayton United Way of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Artemis Center Artemis Center | Dayton, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Dayton Society of Natural History Dayton Society of Natural History | Dayton, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Uset Foundation Uset Foundation | Gladstone, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Dayton Live Dayton Live | Dayton, OH | General support | $11,000 |
| Muse Machine Muse Machine | Dayton, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Therapeutic Riding Institute Therapeutic Riding Institute | Dayton, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Ellie's Rainy Day Fund Ellie's Rainy Day Fund | Beavercreek, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Greater Dayton Humane Society of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art the Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art the Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Brigid's Path Brigid's Path | Ketterling, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Akron, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms Crayons to Classrooms | Dayton, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Daybreak Daybreak | Dayton, OH | General support | $2,500 |
| Culture Works Culture Works | Holland, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | San Angelo, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| The Dayton Art Institute the Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Clothes That Work Clothes That Work | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Cox Arboretum Foundation Cox Arboretum Foundation | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army the Salvation Army | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| The Human Race Theatre Company the Human Race Theatre Company | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Dayton History Dayton History | Dayton, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| The Hundred Club of Dayton the Hundred Club of Dayton | Houston, TX | General support | $400 |
| Friends of Aullwood Friends of Aullwood | Dayton, OH | General support | $240 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $790,140 | 29 |
| 2023 | $2,731,313 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512729349100301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1656718
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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