Black & Phillips Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker SPARTANBURG, SC EIN: 57-0928657 Website

Black & Phillips Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-16.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$256K

+26.9% YoY

Grant Count

-1.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+29.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black & Phillips Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Social Services
Higher Education

Grantmaking

The foundation provides both unrestricted grants and grants restricted for specific purposes, including support for a warriors once again fund, walnut grove restoration, theater, and the terrier club.

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

South Carolina
District of Columbia
Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $888K (98%)

Virginia $8K (1%)

Delaware $3K (0%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

North Carolina $2K (0%)

Florida $1K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Alabama District of Columbia Delaware Florida Minnesota Montana North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

Cities

BirminghamBozemanBrevardCampobelloCharlestonClintonColumbiaGreenvilleLymanMiamiMint HillMurrells InletOakdaleRestonRichmondSimpsonvilleSpartanburgWashington DcWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $1,264,802
Total Revenues: $478,026
Total Expenses: $242,268
Investment Income and Dividends: $68,523

Staffing:

Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,062,095	$1,264,802	$1,022,625
Revenue	$86,241	$478,026	$180,150
Expenses	$281,927	$242,268	$253,796
Qualifying Distributions	$257,394	$203,087	$226,316
Net Investment Income	$62,619	$445,031	$152,670
Distributable Amount	$245,749	$214,504	$205,585

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Upstate Warrior Solution ($83,878), First Presbyterian Church ($24,400), Children's Advocacy Center ($24,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANGELS CHARGE MINISTRY SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$3,500
BALLET SPARTANBURG SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$3,750
BEST BUDDIES MIAMI, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
CANCER ASSOCIATION SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$1,700
CHAPMAN CULTURAL CENTER SPARTANBURG, SC	RESTRICTED FOR THE PEGGY GIGNILLIANT SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
CHARLES LEA FOUNDATION SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$11,000
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$24,000
CONVERSE UNIVERSITY SPARTANBURG, SC	RESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES	$2,500
FAVOR UPSTATE SPARTANBURG, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SPARTANBURG, SC	RESTRICTED FOR THE PLAYGROUND FUND	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARIANNA HABISREUTINGER	TRUSTEE	—	—
PAULA B BAKER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Black & Phillips Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Social Services • Higher Education

How do I apply for a grant from Black & Phillips Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 65 grants in the most recent reporting period • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $83,878 • Recent notable grants include: • The Charles Lea Center Foundation: $20,677 (unrestricted) • Warriors Once Again: $10,217 (unrestricted) • Spartanburg Philharmonic: $9,500 (unrestricted) **Grant Types:** The foundation provides both unrestricted grants and grants restricted for specific purposes, including support for a warriors once again fund, walnut grove restoration, …

Where does Black & Phillips Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • South Carolina • District of Columbia • Virginia

What size grants does Black & Phillips Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Black & Phillips Foundation Inc awarded 62 grants totaling $256K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Black & Phillips Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Black & Phillips Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $246K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Black & Phillips Foundation Inc's EIN?

Black & Phillips Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0928657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.