Phicas Foundation Trust
Phicas Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, environment, community, and other.
Phicas Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Phicas Foundation Trust gave $174K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,000
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,971
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,432,461
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phicas Foundation Trust
- 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: 840 Pitt Street, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (813) 368-3169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phicas Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wake Forest University ($33K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 179 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 32% to recipients in North Carolina. New York received 7%, Colorado 2%, and Georgia 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Phicas Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 35 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Education | $33,000 |
| Charleston Waterkeepers Charleston, SC | Environment | $25,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League Charleston, SC | Environment | $25,000 |
| Kenan Flagler Business School Chapel Hill, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Deacon Club WFU Winston-Salem, NC | OTHER | $7,500 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Environment | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Community | $7,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charleston, SC | Enviroment | $7,500 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Community | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Mount Pleasant, SC | Community | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,432,461 | $329,523 | $182,697 | $174,000 | 35 | $174,000 | $180,744 | $173,668 |
| 2023 | $2,305,031 | $230,389 | $142,371 | $140,000 | 37 | $140,000 | $123,123 | $144,953 |
| 2022 | $2,106,044 | $258,995 | $165,926 | $164,500 | 35 | $164,500 | $113,410 | $143,907 |
| 2021 | $2,049,292 | $272,289 | $143,185 | $141,750 | 36 | $141,750 | $53,994 | $153,003 |
| 2020 | $1,963,403 | $552,869 | $123,790 | $122,500 | 36 | — | $52,415 | $116,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phicas Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for education and environmental organizations, as well as organizations whose reported purposes included community and other.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Wake Forest University says it is dedicated to higher education in the liberal arts and graduate and professional fields. Lowcountry Land Trust describes its work as protecting land and water and connecting conservation to community. Kids on Point says it provides young people with academic, athletic, and enrichment support, while the Green Heart Project describes using school gardens and urban farms for hands-on education and community-building.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $174,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $33,000 to Wake Forest University for education; $25,000 each to Charleston Waterkeepers and Coastal Conservation League for the environment; and $10,000 to Kenan Flagler Business School for education. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Lowcountry Land Trust, Planned Parenthood, and Southern Environmental Law Center; $5,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Nature Conservancy; and $3,000 to ACLU Foundation.
Other 2024 recipients included Southern Poverty Law Center, Sierra Club Foundation, Kids on Point, and Books for Keeps, which each received $2,500, and Green Heart Project, which received $1,500. The grantees describe work in areas including racial justice, environmental protection, youth support, children’s reading, and garden-based education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kent Griffin and Coleen Griffin as trustees.
Phicas Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Coleen Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Phicas Foundation Trust
How much does Phicas Foundation Trust give each year?
Phicas Foundation Trust gave $174K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 37 grants.
What is Phicas Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Phicas Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,971, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phicas Foundation Trust give grants?
Phicas Foundation Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (15 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Phicas Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Phicas Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (13 grants), "Environment" (8 grants) and "Health" (5 grants).
Who are Phicas Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Phicas Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Wake Forest University ($33,000), Charleston Waterkeepers ($25,000) and Coastal Conservation League ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Phicas Foundation Trust?
Phicas Foundation Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phicas Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and environmental organizations, as well as organizations whose reported purposes included community and other. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phicas Foundation Trust?
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 Phicas Foundation Trust's EIN?
Phicas Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6166962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Phicas Foundation Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Phicas Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phicas-foundation-trust-morg_5d2edc089e3d421d811a5ca28805c4c0
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