Phillips Family Foundation
Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 36 grants totaling $233,189 to charitable organizations.
Phillips Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Phillips Family Foundation gave $233K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $233,189
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,477
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $2,921,711
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (27% 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 Phillips Family 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: 14207 Riverdowns South Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: (215) 751-2080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phillips Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for the Poor ($50K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 151 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Pennsylvania received 27% of grant dollars, Florida 21%, Virginia 16%, New York 13%, and Massachusetts 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Phillips Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $233K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Social Welfare | $50,000 |
| The Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger Lancaster, PA | Social Welfare | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel Staten Island, NY | Community Assistance | $20,000 |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities Richmond, VA | Religious | $14,000 |
| Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center Chester, VA | Social Welfare | $11,000 |
| Sustainable Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Environmental | $11,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | HEALTH | $7,500 |
| Samba Mechanicsburg, PA | Technology Support | $7,500 |
| Chesapeak Bay Association Sparrows Point, MD | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Fine Arts | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,921,711 | $361,488 | $258,289 | $233,189 | 36 | $233,189 | $338,806 | $257,222 |
| 2024 | $2,749,806 | $637,917 | $216,059 | $193,214 | 32 | $193,214 | $192,127 | $232,976 |
| 2023 | $2,338,771 | $467,303 | $218,074 | $190,405 | 33 | $190,405 | $112,803 | $197,920 |
| 2022 | $2,089,542 | $253,019 | $217,932 | $192,799 | 29 | $192,799 | $230,796 | $185,794 |
| 2021 | $2,057,541 | $218,352 | $181,594 | $158,722 | 21 | $160,265 | $199,327 | $195,650 |
| 2020 | $2,017,697 | $174,363 | $156,464 | $141,125 | 18 | — | $161,927 | $158,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans hunger relief, human services, health, environmental programs, arts, and other purposes. For example, Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center says it combats hunger through food distributions and community outreach, while Fractured Atlas says it works to make the path from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $233,189. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,250. Its largest reported awards included $50,000 to Food for the Poor, $25,000 to The Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger, $20,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel, $14,000 to Commonwealth Catholic Charities, and $11,000 each to Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center and Sustainable Nantucket.
Other 2025 awards included $7,500 to the American Heart Association and $5,000 each to Chesapeake Bay Association, Fractured Atlas, Humane Society of Harrisburg, and Lifesite News. The grantee descriptions indicate varied activities: Food for the Poor says it links churches to serve materially poor people and people it describes as poor in spirit; Commonwealth Catholic Charities says it provides human services, especially to vulnerable people; and the American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia A Phillips, Peter H Phillips, David S Phillips, and Elizabeth A Davies as co-trustees.
Phillips Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Phillips
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Davies
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter H. Phillips
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia A. Phillips
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Phillips Family Foundation
How much does Phillips Family Foundation give each year?
Phillips Family Foundation gave $233K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 32 grants.
What is Phillips Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Phillips Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $6,477, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillips Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Phillips Family Foundation give grants?
Phillips Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (6 grants), Harrisburg, PA (4 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Phillips Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Phillips Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (9 grants), "Religious" (6 grants) and "Environmental" (4 grants).
Who are Phillips Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Phillips Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food for the Poor ($50,000), The Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger ($25,000) and Stephen Siller Tunnel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phillips Family Foundation?
Phillips Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 Phillips Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans hunger relief, human services, health, environmental programs, arts, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillips Family 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 Phillips Family Foundation's EIN?
Phillips Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6716692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Phillips Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Phillips Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phillips-family-foundation-morg_276945c3ce6d4cd7a28ee41ef9fbd2d2
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