Phicas Foundation Trust

MT PLEASANT, SC EIN: 81-6166962

Phicas Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $181K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

35

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+31.4% YoY

About Phicas Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Phicas Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $181K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AthensBooneBostonChapel HillCharlestonColumbiaDenverJacksonvilleMontgomeryMount PleasantMt PleasantN CharlestonNew YorkNorth CharlestonOaklandRochesterSpartanburgWashingtonWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$152K$304K$456K$608K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,432,461$2,305,031$2,106,044
Revenue$329,523$230,389$258,995
Expenses$182,697$142,371$165,926
Qualifying Distributions$174,000$140,000$164,500
Net Investment Income$180,744$123,123$113,410
Distributable Amount$173,668$144,953$143,907

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$87K$131K$174K36 grants202036 grants202135 grants202237 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY$33KCHARLESTON WATERKEEPERS$25KCOASTAL CONSERVATION LEA…$25KKENAN FLAGLER BUSINESS S…$10KDEACON CLUB WFU$8KLOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST$8KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$8KSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL L…$8KSAMARITANS PURSE$5KNATURE CONSERVANCY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

179<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENT GRIFFINTRUSTEE5
COLEEN GRIFFINTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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