CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC
Fairfield, CT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
06-0943204
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Cyrus W. & Amy F. Jones & Bessie D. Phelps Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In the filing year 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $201,000 across 28 grantees. Notably, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GREATER CONNECTICUT YOUTH ORCHESTRAS INC
$108K
7%
OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$100K
7%

MIKEY'S WAY FOUNDATION INC
$60K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC?
No. CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC give?
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, Minnesota, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $201 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include GREATER CONNECTICUT YOUTH ORCHESTRAS INC, OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, and MIKEY'S WAY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC?
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES & BESSIE D PHELPS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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