Public Charity

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $26.6M in revenue, $17.4M in expenses, $131.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 90 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.8M.

EIN: 530204620 WASHINGTON, DC Art Museums NTEE: A51 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$26.6M
Total Expenses$17.4M
Total Assets$131.8M
Grant Records90
Funding Total$6.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION IS THE OLDEST MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE U.S. IN ADDITION TO PRESENTATION OF WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER D.C. ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, EMBASSIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PHILLIPS TAKES PRIDE IN ITS HERITAGE AS AN INTIMATE MUSEUM COMBINED WITH AN EXPERIMENT STATION.

Where $100 goes at The Phillips Collection

How The Phillips Collection divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$13 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$28
Development and presentation of special exhibitions including works from the museum's own holdings, loans from individuals and other institutions, and collaborations with other venues
37% of program spending
$18
Management and maintenance of the museum's permanent collection of nearly 6,000 works
24% of program spending
$17
The Phillips Collection engaged with audiences through onsite programs including member art tours, exhibition openings, and others
23% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VICE CHAIR Akio Tagawa
DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES Angela Gillespie
TRUSTEE Anne Edwards
TRUSTEE Barbara Berish Brown
TRUSTEE Beatriz Bolton
TRUSTEE Bennie F Johnson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$5,630,820 66 grants
Arts & Culture
$825,097 16 grants
Health & Medicine
$142,477 1 grant
Religion & Spirituality
$18,550 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$6,100 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $26.6M $17.4M $131.8M
2024 $13.7M $17.3M $128.9M
2023 $21.3M $16.6M $127.8M
2022 $15.6M $16.1M $126.0M
2021 $17.8M $13.1M $133.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17.8M to $26.6M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $131.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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