Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn
The Louie M. & Betty M. Phillips Foundation is a private foundation established in 1978 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and has distributed more than $14,000,000 to Nashville area nonprofit organizations since its establishment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$406K
+16.7% YoY
Grant Count
87
+26.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations in the following fields:
- Health
- Human services
- Civic affairs
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Children and youth
- Community development
Priority consideration is given to organizations serving the greater Nashville community and to those having long-standing relationships with the founders or the Phillips Foundation leadership. The foundation balances competing interests by setting aside specific percentages for areas such as education and the arts to ensure that a variety of community needs are met.
Grantmaking
The Committee on Beneficiaries gives highest priority to nonprofit organizations that were previously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Other requests are evaluated based on:
Grant Range
$1,000–$5,000
Average Grant
award: $5,000
Review Cycle
last business days of May and October
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Tennessee, with secondary funding in Alabama and Florida. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states, with Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida accounting for 97% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing:
- Total Assets: $4.4 million
- Annual Income: $1.8 million
- Total Giving: $405,500 (2024)
- Revenue: $287,000 (2023)
- Expenses: $758,000 (2023)
- Total Assets: $4.17 million (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Historical Giving Trends:
- Annual giving grew from $200,000 in 2020 to $333,000 in 2022
- The foundation has made 107 grants totaling $533,000 to 77 unique organizations
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,402,510 | $4,171,311 | $4,348,672 |
| Revenue | $798,160 | $287,137 | $388,364 |
| Expenses | $661,647 | $758,018 | $742,003 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $557,837 | $591,083 | $574,692 |
| Net Investment Income | $693,964 | $121,830 | $224,144 |
| Distributable Amount | $464,980 | $393,252 | $395,972 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Contact:
- Allison Buntin, Chief Executive Officer
- Address: 4400 Harding Pike, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37205
- Email: allison@phillipsfoundation.org
- Phone: 615-714-3370
The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees, with Equitable Trust Company serving as principal officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SNAVELY | CEO | 40 | $130,740 |
| EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $43,412 |
| BLYTHE COLLINS | FORMER DIR | 0.5 | $250 |
| CLAY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $500 |
| CALDWELL BUNTIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $500 |
| ROGERS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $500 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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