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John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 931658062

John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $55,000 the year before.

50% 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$3001$4,800
2024$55,0001$5,074
2025$155,0003$682,782

How to apply

John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc 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 John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada3$155,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oratory of St Joseph
Reno, NV
Support local religious community$100,000
Nevada Kids Foundation
Sparks, NV
Support childrens charity$45,000
Individual
NV
Support childrens charity$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc give?

$155,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists John Phillips (President) and Bonnie Phillips (Secretary).

What does John and Bonnie Phillips Foundation Inc fund?

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

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