Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation
The Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $39,202 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Louisiana, Florida, and other states.
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation at a glance
In short: Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation gave $39K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,202
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,508
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,031
- Total assets
- $867,077
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Shreveport, LA 71161
Phone: (318) 227-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deaf Action Center of Louisiana ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (25%), Louisiana (22%), the District of Columbia (12%), Texas (9%), and Michigan (8%). These shares describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $69K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Action Center of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $4,563 |
| Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,219 |
| Film Prize Foundation Inc Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $3,159 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Ministry Support | $3,000 |
| Community School of Naples Naples, FL | Football Program | $2,500 |
| Joyce Meyer Ministries Fenton, MO | Global Missions | $2,250 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $2,067 |
| St Mathews House Naples, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| World Concern Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,054 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $867,077 | $49,825 | $51,713 | $39,202 | 26 | $40,402 | $38,514 | $50,174 |
| 2024 | $872,803 | $39,065 | $54,682 | $39,383 | 23 | $40,508 | $27,994 | $47,307 |
| 2023 | $881,582 | $142,979 | $56,759 | $45,080 | 28 | $46,170 | $132,390 | $42,587 |
| 2022 | $795,362 | $21,337 | $58,456 | $46,603 | 15 | $47,478 | $12,200 | $45,322 |
| 2021 | $835,191 | $76,921 | $81,195 | $69,078 | 22 | $69,953 | $65,873 | $52,720 |
| 2020 | $836,755 | $23,720 | $47,518 | $36,205 | 9 | — | $13,946 | $46,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Film Prize Foundation Inc. describes its work as promoting economic growth, workforce development, youth job training, creative entrepreneurship, and tourism in Shreveport and northwest Louisiana. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Community School of Naples describes its mission as academic excellence and helping students become engaged learners and responsible global citizens.
Other 2025 grantees included organizations working in emergency medical services, veterans’ services, and pediatric disease research and treatment, based on those organizations’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $39,202. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,030.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Deaf Action Center of Louisiana for an unrestricted gift; $4,563 to the American Red Cross for an unrestricted gift; $3,219 to Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors for an unrestricted gift; and $3,159 to Film Prize Foundation Inc. for an unrestricted gift. Other grants included $3,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for ministry support and $2,500 to Community School of Naples for its football program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter L Cassidy Phillips and Carin Garvin Phillips as trustees.
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carin Garvin Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter L. Cassidy Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation
How much does Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation give each year?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation gave $39K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 23 grants.
What is Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's typical grant size?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,031, and its average grant was $1,508, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation give grants?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's top state is Florida, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (22%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants), Shreveport, LA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's largest grantees?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deaf Action Center of Louisiana ($5,000), American Red Cross ($4,563) and Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors ($3,219), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's EIN?
Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6672691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cassidy and Carin Phillips Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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