Philene Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 11-3520681

Foundation Overview

Based in Palm Beach, FL, Philene Foundation has awarded 267 grants totaling $1,008,152 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $60 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,008,152
Total Assets
$2,170,653
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%

4 of 26 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

58% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (72%), Glen Head (6%), Saratoga Springs (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-24%

Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (60%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Philene Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Jewish Committee $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
Choate Rosemary Hall $8,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2023
Demos $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
Good Sheperd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2023
The Green Vale School $5,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2023
Uja $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
American Kidney Fund $10,000 Melville, NY, US General 2023
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Lakes Environment Association $10,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2023
Anti Defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
The Community Chest Of Port Washing $5,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2023
French Heritage Society $250 New York, NY, US General 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
American Jewish Committee $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
Choate Rosemary Hall $8,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2023
Demos $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
Good Sheperd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2023
The Green Vale School $5,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2023
Uja $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
American Kidney Fund $10,000 Melville, NY, US General 2023
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2023
Lakes Environment Association $10,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2023
Anti Defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
The Community Chest Of Port Washing $5,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2023
French Heritage Society $250 New York, NY, US General 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2023
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2022
Good Sheperd Food Bank $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
Portland Museum Of Art $3,000 Portland, ME, US General 2022
The Green Vale School $6,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2022
United Jewish Appeal $6,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Safe Voices $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
American Kidney Fund $8,000 Melville, NY, US General 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $8,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2022
Norton Museum Of Art $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
American Academy In Rome $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Lakes Environment Association $15,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2022
Agricultural Institute Of Marin $2,500 San Rafael, CA, US General 2022
Adl $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Carnegie Hill Neighbors $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Center For Book Arts $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Community Chest Of Port Washing $10,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2022
Dreyfoos School Of The Arts Foundat $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
French Heritage Society $550 New York, NY, US General 2022
Friends Of Hesperia $1,000 Princeton, NJ, US General 2022
Hias $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US General 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach Co $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
New York University $20,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Planned Parenthood $6,100 New York, NY, US General 2022
Pratt Institute $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Lotos Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Thirteen Foundation $100 New York, NY, US General 2022
St Bernards School $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Federation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2022
Good Sheperd Food Bank $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
Portland Museum Of Art $3,000 Portland, ME, US General 2022
The Green Vale School $6,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2022
United Jewish Appeal $6,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Safe Voices $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
American Kidney Fund $8,000 Melville, NY, US General 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $8,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2022
Norton Museum Of Art $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
American Academy In Rome $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Lakes Environment Association $15,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2022
Agricultural Institute Of Marin $2,500 San Rafael, CA, US General 2022
Adl $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Carnegie Hill Neighbors $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Center For Book Arts $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Community Chest Of Port Washing $10,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2022
Dreyfoos School Of The Arts Foundat $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
French Heritage Society $550 New York, NY, US General 2022
Friends Of Hesperia $1,000 Princeton, NJ, US General 2022
Hias $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US General 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach Co $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
New York University $20,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Planned Parenthood $6,100 New York, NY, US General 2022
Pratt Institute $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Lotos Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Thirteen Foundation $100 New York, NY, US General 2022
St Bernards School $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Federation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2022
Good Sheperd Food Bank $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
Portland Museum Of Art $3,000 Portland, ME, US General 2022
The Green Vale School $6,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2022
United Jewish Appeal $6,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Safe Voices $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2022
American Kidney Fund $8,000 Melville, NY, US General 2022
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $8,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2022
Norton Museum Of Art $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
American Academy In Rome $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Lakes Environment Association $15,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2022
Agricultural Institute Of Marin $2,500 San Rafael, CA, US General 2022
Adl $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Carnegie Hill Neighbors $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Center For Book Arts $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Community Chest Of Port Washing $10,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2022
Dreyfoos School Of The Arts Foundat $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
French Heritage Society $550 New York, NY, US General 2022
Friends Of Hesperia $1,000 Princeton, NJ, US General 2022
Hias $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US General 2022
Historical Society Of Palm Beach Co $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
New York University $20,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2022
Planned Parenthood $6,100 New York, NY, US General 2022
Pratt Institute $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
The Lotos Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
Thirteen Foundation $100 New York, NY, US General 2022
St Bernards School $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Federation $250 New York, NY, US General 2022
American Jewish Committee $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Archeological Institute Of America $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2021
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2021
Demos $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Good Sheperd Food Bank $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2021
Lakes Environment Association $10,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2021
Portland Museum Of Art $3,000 Portland, ME, US General 2021
The Green Vale School $5,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2021
United Jewish Appeal $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
The Harrison Food Bank $1,000 Harrison, ME, US General 2021
Safe Voices $5,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2021
American Kidney Fund $10,000 Melville, NY, US General 2021
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Bea $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2021
Norton Museum Of Art $1,250 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2021
American Academy In Rome $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College $25,000 South Hadley, MA, US Education 2021
Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College $2,500 South Hadley, MA, US General 2021
Lakes Environment Association $2,500 Bridgton, ME, US General 2021
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Archeological Institute $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2020
Bowdoin College $15,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2020
Carnegie Hill $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2020
Community Chest Of Port Washington $5,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2020
Demos $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2020
Good Shepherd Food Bank $3,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2020
Lakes Environment Association $20,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2020
Planned Parenthood $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Portland Musuem Of Art $2,000 Portland, ME, US General 2020
Temple Beth-el $750 Great Neck, NY, US General 2020
The Green Vale School $5,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2020
United Jewish Appeal $7,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Wnet $1,500 New York, NY, US General 2020
Misc Charities $1,150 New York, NY, US General 2020
Congregation Emanu-el $3,800 New York, NY, US General 2020
The Harrison Food Bank $5,000 Harrison, ME, US General 2020
Safe Voices $2,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2020
Hospice Care Network $1,000 Flushing, NY, US General 2020
American Kidney Fund $2,000 Melville, NY, US General 2020
Ajc $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
American Federation $500 New York, NY, US General 2018
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Archeological Institute $6,100 Boston, MA, US Education 2018
Bowdoin College $7,500 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2018
Bridgton Hospital $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2018
Choate Rosemary Hall $7,500 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2018
Demos $3,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2018
Genetic Disease Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2018
Guggenheim Musuem $300 New York, NY, US General 2018
Hebrew Immigrant Aid $4,000 New York, NY, US Education 2018
The Lotos Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Lakes Environment Association $3,500 Bridgton, ME, US General 2018
Maine Public $500 Portland, ME, US General 2018
Metropolitan Museum $1,500 New York, NY, US Education 2018
Nyu $7,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
Nyc Ballet $500 New York, NY, US Education 2018
Planned Parenthood $2,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
Portland Musuem Of Art $3,500 Portland, ME, US General 2018
Preservation Foundation Of Palm $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2018
The Green Vale School $2,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2018
The Met $1,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
The Summer Camp $1,000 Washington, ME, US General 2018
Uja Federation $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
United Jewish Appeal $10,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Weitzman Institute $1,000 New York, NY, US Education 2018
Wnet $1,500 New York, NY, US General 2018
Yiddish Book Center $360 Amherst, MA, US General 2018
Misc Charities $1,935 New York, NY, US General 2018
Ajc $750 New York, NY, US General 2017
Ajhs $60 New York, NY, US General 2017
American Cancer Society $200 New York, NY, US General 2017
Archeological Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2017
Arthritis Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General 2017
Bowdoin College $5,097 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2017
Bridgton Hospital $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2017
Buckley Country $200 Roselyn, NY, US Education 2017
Carnegie Hill $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
Choate Rosemary Hall $7,500 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education 2017
Community Chest Of Port Washington $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2017
Dana Hall School $750 Wellesley, MA, US Education 2017
Demos $6,500 New York, NY, US General 2017
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2017
Genetic Disease Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US General 2017
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2017
Guggenheim Musuem $300 New York, NY, US General 2017
Institute Of Fine Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Education 2017
Jdc $100 New York, NY, US General 2017
Lakes Environment Association $2,750 Bridgton, ME, US General 2017
Maine Public $500 Portland, ME, US General 2017
Mount Holyoke $7,337 South Hadley, MA, US Education 2017
National Trust Scotland $200 Boston, MA, US General 2017
Norton Art Musuem $250 West Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Nyc Ballet $500 New York, NY, US Education 2017
Planned Parenthood $2,500 New York, NY, US General 2017
Portland Musuem Of Art $4,000 Portland, ME, US General 2017
Pratt Institute $250 Brooklyn, NY, US Education 2017
Preservation Foundation Of Palm $250 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2017
Riverdale Country School $250 Bronx, NY, US Education 2017
Society Of The Four Arts $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Education 2017
Stoneham Rescue $500 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2017
Temple Beth-el $2,668 Great Neck, NY, US General 2017
The Green Vale School $2,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education 2017
The Met $4,250 New York, NY, US General 2017
The Summer Camp $1,000 Washington, ME, US General 2017
Uja Federation $10,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
United Jewish Appeal $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
Weitzman Institute $200 New York, NY, US Education 2017
Wnet $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
Yiddish Book Center $2,460 Amherst, MA, US General 2017
American Federation Of The Arts $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
American Jewish Committee $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
American Museum Of Natural History $500 New York, NY, US General 2016
American School Of Classical Studies At Athens $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US Education/scholarship 2016
Archaeological Institute Of America $1,125 Boston, MA, US General 2016
Art Institute Of Chicago $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2016
Bowdoin College $5,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education/scholarship 2016
Bridgton Hospital $2,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2016
Carnegie Hill Neighbors $600 New York, NY, US General 2016
Choate Rosemary Hall $7,000 Wallingford Center, CT, US Education/scholarship 2016
Collegiate School $1,000 New York, NY, US Education/scholarship 2016
Community Chest Of Port Washington $2,000 Port Washington, NY, US General 2016
Demos $1,500 New York, NY, US General 2016
Empire State College $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education/scholarship 2016
Genetic Disease Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US General 2016
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US General 2016
Helpmate $1,200 Asheville, NC, US General 2016
Institute Of Fine Art Nyu $5,000 New York, NY, US Education/scholarship 2016
Lakes Environmental Association $4,000 Bridgton, ME, US General 2016
Mount Holyoke College $4,500 South Hadley, MA, US Education/scholarship 2016
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
Planned Parenthood Of Nassau County $250 Hempstead, NY, US General 2016
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $500 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
Temple Beth-el $500 Great Neck, NY, US General 2016
The Green Vale School $2,000 Glen Head, NY, US Education/scholarship 2016
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
The Society Of The Four Arts $1,300 Palm Beach, FL, US General 2016
The Summer Camp $1,000 Washington, ME, US General 2016
Uja Federation $13,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
Various Contributions Each Under 500 $3,960 Various, NY, US General 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Philene Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 11-3520681
Website N/A
Address 170 E 93RD STREET New York, NY 10128-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Philene Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Julie E Herzig
Trustee Lydia Landesberg

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.