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The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Temecula, California · EIN 330642465

The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation is a private foundation in Temecula, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,250 in 61 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $44,750 the year before.

47% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,33534$1.4 million
2024$44,75042$1.2 million
2025$53,25061$1.3 million

How to apply

The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California16$10,350
New York3$8,100
Texas6$7,450
District of Columbia8$6,400
Virginia7$5,100
Florida2$5,100
Colorado1$4,000
Arizona1$2,000
Illinois2$1,200
Georgia3$900

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 61 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel To Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General$5,000
Shriner's Children's Hospital
Tampa, FL
General$5,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General$5,000
Navigators Church
Colorado Springs, CO
General$4,000
Covenant House
Anaheim, CA
General$3,800
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General$3,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen
New York, NY
General$2,900
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
General$2,100
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General$2,000
Young America's Foundation
Reston, VA
General$2,000
Individual
TX
General$1,550
St Jude Children's Research Hospita
Santa Ana, CA
General$1,500
Calvary Chapel Church
Temecula, CA
General$1,100
United Service Organizations
Washington, DC
General$1,050
Individual
CA
General$1,000
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Washington, DC
General$700
Individual
IL
General$700
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
General$600
Individual
DC
General$550
Boys Girls Club of Temecula
Temecula, CA
General$500
Wounded Warrior Project
San Diego, CA
General$500
Adopt-A-Platoon
Rio Hondo, TX
General$500
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General$500
Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
General$500
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
General$500
US Deputy Sheriff Association
Wichita, KS
General$400
Children's Cancer Research Fund
Minneapolis, MN
General$400
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
General$300
Toys for Tots
Triangle, VA
General$300
Scripps Health Foundation
La Jolla, CA
General$300
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington, DC
General$200
St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
General$200
Individual
CA
General$200
Right to Life Education Fund
Washington, DC
General$200
Feed the Children
Oklahoma City, OK
General$200
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Foundation
Amarillo, TX
General$200
Individual
NC
General$200
Individual
CA
General$200
Team BlueLine
Peachtree City, GA
General$200
Yellowstone Foundation
Billings, MT
General$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation give?

$53,250 in tax year 2025, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William O McGrew (President) and Eleanor L McGrew (Treasurer).

What does The McGrew-Philipp Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and faith communities.

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