Phillips Family Foundation
The Phillips Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in October 2001 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, charitable, and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.7M
+63.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
+2.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
-2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Human Services
- General Charitable Purposes (unrestricted support to charitable organizations)
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$250 – $1,277,000
How to Apply
**Grant Amounts:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- Louisiana
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $85,718,082
- Annual Giving: $5,124,983
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $52,603,322
- Total Revenues: $14,122,466
- Total Expenses: $5,373,353
- Total Grants, Contributions: $9,126,027
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,294,213
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,718,082 | $52,603,322 | $47,121,939 |
| Revenue | $49,133,283 | $14,122,466 | $7,797,825 |
| Expenses | $5,421,446 | $5,373,353 | $5,511,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,129,598 | $5,122,211 | $5,032,382 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,187,669 | $4,745,297 | $1,848,916 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,636,296 | $2,081,519 | $2,202,543 |
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
130 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
- President: Donald M. Phillips
- Secretary: Liane M. Phillips
- Directors: Connor L. Phillips and Callie M. Phillips
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD M PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LIANE M PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CONNOR L PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALLIE M PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 9651 Katy Fwy Ste 525, Houston, TX 77024-1598
Telephone: 713-659-6100
Note: The foundation does not maintain a public website or published contact information for unsolicited grant inquiries.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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