Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation
The Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Louisiana.
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation at a glance
In short: Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation gave $77K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,250
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,863
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,552,548
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (82% 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 Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Shreveport, LA 71161
Phone: (318) 222-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Louisiana Jewish Federation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. Other recipient states and locations listed were North Carolina (5%), Mississippi (4%), Tennessee (4%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $101K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Louisiana Jewish Federation Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $16,000 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $16,000 |
| The Leonard & Betty Phillips Deaf Action Center Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $9,000 |
| Shreveport Common Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| B'nai Zion Foundation Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene | $3,500 |
| Make-a-Wish Mississippi Ridgeland, MS | Unrestricted Gift | $3,250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Gingerbread House Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Monroe, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,552,548 | $177,822 | $88,673 | $77,250 | 20 | $78,075 | $169,056 | $82,960 |
| 2024 | $1,462,997 | $103,916 | $75,474 | $66,200 | 17 | $66,850 | $95,829 | $78,026 |
| 2023 | $1,434,202 | $47,704 | $113,710 | $101,000 | 14 | $101,300 | $38,621 | $73,601 |
| 2022 | $1,499,247 | $206,451 | $81,777 | $69,750 | 17 | $70,300 | $195,606 | $79,608 |
| 2021 | $1,372,948 | $102,757 | $86,379 | $75,600 | 14 | — | $92,478 | $84,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Shreveport Common Inc says it works to implement an arts-inspired neighborhood revitalization plan, while Providence House says it provides housing and support services to homeless families with children. The Arc Caddo-Bossier describes its mission as building opportunities for people with disabilities. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $77,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median grant of $2,250. Notable grants included $16,000 each to North Louisiana Jewish Federation and Shreveport Regional Arts Council; $9,000 to The Leonard & Betty Phillips Deaf Action Center; and $5,000 to Shreveport Common. Other grants included $3,500 to Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane Helene and $2,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene and California wildfires.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra P Kallenberg as president, Teresa Dean as secretary/treasurer, and Collin Phillips as vice president.
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation is led by Sandra P. Kallenberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra P. Kallenberg
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Dean
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collin Phillips
Vice President
On filings since 2022
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 Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation
How much does Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation give each year?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation gave $77K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 17 grants.
What is Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's typical grant size?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,863, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation give grants?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (13 grants).
Does Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's largest grantees?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Louisiana Jewish Federation ($16,000), Shreveport Regional Arts Council ($16,000) and The Leonard & Betty Phillips Deaf Action Center ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's EIN?
Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6017594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Leonard & Betty 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leonard-and-betty-phillips-foundation-morg_0911915e749f4de886b94638ed64cfbc
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