L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc
Eau Claire, WI · EIN 39-6046126. Reported 468 grants totalling $28.7M to 143 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,550. Half of everything it gave fell between $750 and $5,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $2,222,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | $8,088,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Covington, KY | $8,088,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| University of Wi-Eau Claire Foundat | Eau Claire, WI | $3,560,350 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire County Humane Society | Eau Claire, WI | $1,508,600 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Lutheran Social Services | West Allis, WI | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shell Lake Arts Center | Shell Lake, WI | $1,300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern Wi State Fair Assoc | Chippewa Falls, WI | $945,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| L E Phillips Career Development C | Eau Claire, WI | $903,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $450,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Village of Fall Creek | Fall Creek, WI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Our Nawakwa Inc | Chippewa Falls, WI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| University of Wi Foundation-Madison | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| University of Wi-Platteville Found | Platteville, WI | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $90,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Literacy Chippewa Valley | Eau Claire, WI | $81,220 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| City of Bloomer | Bloomer, WI | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Wi Northwest | Eau Claire, WI | $36,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio | Madison, WI | $30,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | $29,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| PBS Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $27,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Global Academy | New Brighton, MN | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Hope Gospel Mission | Eau Claire, WI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pbo of the United States | Miami, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| L E Phillips Senior Center | Eau Claire, WI | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's House Montessori School | Eau Claire, WI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Torah Academy of Minneapolis | St Louis Park, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts | Menomonie, WI | $17,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Beaver Creek Reserve | Fall Creek, WI | $16,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chippewa Valley Family Museum | Eau Claire, WI | $16,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Barbershop Harmony Society | Stevens Point, WI | $15,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 Paws for Ability | Xenia, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Friends of the Israel Muse | New York, NY | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chippewa Valley Wildlife Rehabilita | Eau Claire, WI | $13,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Dunn County Humane Society | Menomonie, WI | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen | Milwaukee, WI | $12,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chippewa Humane Association | Chippewa Falls, WI | $12,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Am Society for Protection of Nature | Great Neck, NY | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation | Hayward, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bloomer Community Visitors Center | Bloomer, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chippewa Valley Cultural Assoc | Chippewa Falls, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Commentary Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fornt Line Covid 19 Critical Care | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of Mondovi Public Library | Mondovi, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Front Line Covid 19 Critical Care | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grow Nyc Greenmarket | New York, NY | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| History Theatre | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System Fdn | Marshfield, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pef - Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Town of Pleasant Valley | Eleva, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trinity Equestrian Center | Eau Claire, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Willow River & Kinnickinnic St Park | Hudson, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Reach Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $9,750 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Grindstone Lake Foundation | Hayward, WI | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $9,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | $8,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $8,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra | Eau Claire, WI | $7,600 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanit | Eau Claire, WI | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Friends of Le Phillips Mem Public L | Eau Claire, WI | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Land O' Lakes District of Spebsqsa | Greendale, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shell Museum and Educational Fdn in | Fort Meyers, FL | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Nw Wisc | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bob's House for Dogs | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bowery Residents Committee | New York, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities-Sojourner House | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Discalced Dance for Pd | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire Community Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Northwoods Humane Society | Hayward, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Temple Shalom | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Highground Veterans Memorial | Neillsville, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Hillel Foun | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | $4,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bloomer Area Aquatic & Recreation | Bloomer, WI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Fort Greene Park Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Natural Areas Conservancy | New York, NY | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | $4,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Trees New York | New York, NY | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Flying Eagles Ski Club Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| St James the Greater | Eau Claire, WI | $3,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Monkey Helpers for Di | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Missouri Southern State University Foundation | Joplin, MO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Friends of Batsheva Dance | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Jewish Historical Society | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Barbershop Harmony Society | Nashville, TN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bric | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club | Altoona, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colab Theater Group | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Dancenyc | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Edible Schoolyard Nyc | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Envisioning Accesshelping Hands Monkey Helpers | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Strum Public Library | Strum, WI | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Joyce Theatre Foundation | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Museum at Eldridge Street | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Opening Act | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Sawyer County K-9 Foundation | Hayward, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Sure We Can Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Tails of Hope | Alma, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Wooster Group | New York, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| United Community Centers East Ny Fa | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bloomer Area Veteran's Center | Bloomer, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Danspace Project | New York, NY | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Reach Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Free State Project | Manchester, NH | $1,600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Bloomer, WI | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Friends of Governors Island | New York, NY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The New 42ND Street Inc | New York, NY | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center for Jewish Community Studies | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christians United for Israel | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Curtie Cares Inc | Bloomer, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Envisioning Access | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heartworks Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Keren Yehoshua V'yisroel Foundation | Lakewood, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Governors Island Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| United Lubavich Youth of Yeshiva | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | $750 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pro Musica Hebraica | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Lions Foundation | Rosholt, WI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eagle Creek Florida Charities | Naples, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercyone Hospice of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
95 of 143 (66%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 87%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Lutheran Social Services
TREATMENT CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - University of Minnesota Foundation
HONEY BEE FACULTY ENDOWMENT - Village of Fall Creek
PUBLIC LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Hope Gospel Mission
HOPE LEARNING CENTER CAMPAIGN - Pbo of the United States
PHYLLIS BERNEY INFANT ROOM - Mayo Clinic
MEDICAL SCHOOL, UROLOGY RESEARCH
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 251 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95 | $5,275,100 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | 84 | $5,865,100 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | 97 | $5,813,300 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | 95 | $5,692,300 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | 97 | $6,096,170 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
38% of its giving went to organizations in Wisconsin. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,550. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 3925 N Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI, 54703. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 39-6046126 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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