Private foundation · EIN 33-0743687

Wilson W Phelps Foundation

Preselected only

Irvine, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202511299349102376
Total assets (EOY)$5,145,353
Grants paid$599,432
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed19
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K7
$100K+1

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $178,119

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

scholarshipsbooksgradecenterfosteryouthsclothingschoolnightssciencecampbuildinglearningtradestiny

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$589,788$5,044,65221
2024$599,432$5,145,35319

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fullerton School DistrictFullerton, CABooks, 6th grade 2 nights science camp, building & learning trades for 2nd Tiny home, develope Culturally responsive Mar$178,119
Community Action PartnershipGarden Grove, CAOrange County Food Bank's Farm to Family Program$75,000
Boys And Girls ClubFullerton, CANew 11 passenger van$55,080
Cal State University FullertonFullerton, CAGuardian Scholars -Scholarships for 2 Foster Youths and Emergency Fund$40,000
Muckenthaler Cultural Center FoundaFullerton, CAFine art studio, portfolio mentoring, general fund$40,000
Fullerton Museum CenterFullerton, CAUnion Pacific car transportation, Upgrades$35,000
Crittenton ServicesFullerton, CAFund a tech initiative$25,000
Young Lives RedeemedFullerton, CAHouse Homeless Foster Youths$25,000
Meals On Wheels Of Fullerton IncFullerton, CAMeal subsidies for low income homebound individuals$20,000
Advance On To CollegeLa Habra, CACollege Scholarships$20,000
Tara'S ChanceFullerton, CACare for Therapy Horses for one year$20,000
PeoFullerton, CAScholarships toWomen$15,000
Fullerton Kiwanis Club FoundationFullerton, CAReplace roofs on training center and free standing patio$11,573
YmcaFullerton, CAInstalling LED Light fixtures$10,000
Needle Work Guild Of AmericaFullerton, CAClothing for needy people in community$10,000
Action Alliance FoundationFullerton, CA100 New Mattresses$8,660
Friends Of JazzFullerton, CARecorders and music books for 4th Grade Students$5,000
Little Eagle FreeFullerton, CANative American Scholarships$5,000
Assistance League Of FullertonFullerton, CAOperation School Bell Clothing & School Supplies for Children$1,000
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