Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bridgeport, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $149K.
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation gave $149K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $149K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,988
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,988
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $148,988
- Total assets
- $160,740
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Episcopal Church Charitie ($149K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $320K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $149K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Episcopal Church Charitie Oshkosh, NE | Sanctuary for Animals & Education | $148,988 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,740 | $208,538 | $152,397 | $148,988 | 1 | $148,988 |
| 2024 | $104,599 | — | $123,955 | $123,955 | 1 | $123,955 |
| 2023 | $228,554 | $230,004 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $2,050 | $2,000 | $1,250 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,300 | $327,000 | $332,934 | $320,000 | 1 | $320,000 |
| 2020 | $7,234 | $80,000 | $75,050 | $75,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation is led by Joan K. Phillips, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan K. Phillips
President
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 Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation
How much does Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation give each year?
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation gave $149K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 1 grant.
How large is Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation?
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation?
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bridgeport, NE. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation operate?
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, Wyoming.
What is Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation's EIN?
Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2947429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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