Charles H Phipps Foundation
Charles H Phipps Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $76K.
Charles H Phipps Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles H Phipps Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,667
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $4,694,796
- +56.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles H Phipps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caritas of Austin ($50K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 53 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles H Phipps Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2025) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Notre Dame of Dallas Schools Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| St Louise House Austin, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $4,694,796 | $107,265 | $172,914 | $125,000 | 3 | $141,664 | $76,015 | $180,302 |
| 2024 | $2,992,457 | $199,524 | $332,613 | $275,000 | 12 | $296,336 | $165,982 | $243,414 |
| 2023 | $3,154,951 | $258,276 | $332,882 | $272,000 | 10 | $295,788 | $231,542 | $237,364 |
| 2022 | $5,067,513 | $327,976 | $264,586 | $228,000 | 13 | $228,000 | $291,390 | $272,845 |
| 2021 | $5,453,413 | $362,911 | $280,152 | $244,000 | 15 | — | $327,228 | $242,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Phipps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles H Phipps Foundation is led by Ann Phipps, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Phipps
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Phipps
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Phipps
Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Cannatti
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Charles H Phipps Foundation
How much does Charles H Phipps Foundation give each year?
Charles H Phipps Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 12 grants.
What is Charles H Phipps Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles H Phipps Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles H Phipps Foundation give grants?
Charles H Phipps Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Charles H Phipps Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles H Phipps Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles H Phipps Foundation?
Charles H Phipps Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (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 is Charles H Phipps Foundation's EIN?
Charles H Phipps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2750645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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