Phiferjohnson Foundation
The Phifer Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Established in December 1993, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking in select regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$859K
+8.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
-16.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Community Health
- Health and Medical initiatives
- School Health
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Ohio
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total Assets (2023): $10,400,000
- Total Assets (2024): $10,164,986
- Total Liabilities (2023): $0
Annual Activity:
- 2023 Revenue: $580,000
- 2023 Expenses: $894,000
- 2024 Total Giving: $858,821
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,164,986 | $10,360,224 | $10,683,901 |
| Revenue | $744,677 | $580,445 | $-58,277 |
| Expenses | $933,242 | $893,571 | $325,574 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $889,963 | $847,067 | $305,057 |
| Net Investment Income | $705,326 | $545,080 | $370,608 |
| Distributable Amount | $560,395 | $536,932 | $557,669 |
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
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is listed under the name "Breeden Dan C Ttee," indicating trustee involvement in governance.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DEAN JOHNSON JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEORGE D JOHNSON III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN PJOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSANNA J SHANNON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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