Phillips Family Foundation
The Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It describes itself as a private family foundation and catalytic capital platform that uses Generational Grants, Original Programs, and Impact Investing to seek social, environmental, and financial value.
Phillips Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Phillips Family Foundation gave $5.1M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,124,983
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $85,718,082
- +63.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Phillips Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also says it does not accept unsolicited proposals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9651 Katy Freeway Suite 525, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 659-6100
Website: https://phillipsfdtn.org
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 130 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Louisiana. The filing also lists recipients in Florida and Virginia, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars. Examples include Houston recipients Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church and Memorial Hermann Foundation, and the Tiger Athletic Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
How Phillips Family Foundation gives
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $3.3M (2020) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $1,550,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| LSU Foundation Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $505,000 |
| Work Faith Connection Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $275,000 |
| Covenant House Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| One Goal Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| Young Life Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $123,750 |
| Switch Energy Alliance Austin, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Phillips Family Foundation?
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 | $85,718,082 | $49,133,283 | $5,421,446 | $5,124,983 | 41 | $5,129,598 | $8,187,669 | $2,636,296 |
| 2023 | $52,603,322 | $14,122,466 | $5,373,353 | $5,115,786 | 40 | $5,122,211 | $4,745,297 | $2,081,519 |
| 2022 | $47,121,939 | $7,797,825 | $5,511,553 | $5,027,745 | 47 | $5,032,382 | $1,848,916 | $2,202,543 |
| 2021 | $46,400,982 | $10,507,873 | $4,406,785 | $4,104,257 | 1 | $4,104,257 | $5,411,721 | $2,398,915 |
| 2020 | $41,970,067 | $11,908,042 | $3,528,150 | $3,279,210 | 1 | — | $2,326,856 | $1,882,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to steward its assets for good and to maximize social, environmental, and financial value. Its stated initiatives include preventing institutional child sexual abuse, supporting healthy relationships and families, encouraging children’s philanthropy, connecting people with community needs, and advancing impact investing.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Memorial Hermann Foundation describes its grantee’s mission as improving health and creating healthier communities. Memorial Assistance Ministries says it supports Houstonians’ economic mobility and holistic health through education, training, and community connection. Small Steps Nurturing Center describes its work as providing early childhood education and fostering children’s development. Switch Energy Alliance says it works on energy access and environmental impact through education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $5,124,983. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $25,500. The largest awards included $1,550,000 to Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, $1,000,000 to Memorial Hermann Foundation, $505,000 to LSU Foundation, $275,000 to Work Faith Connection, and $250,000 to Covenant House. Each was reported for general charitable purposes.
The foundation describes Generational Grantmaking as seeking once-in-a-generation opportunities, with lead donations between $500,000 and an amount not fully stated on its website. It also says that between grantmaking cycles it favors impact-investing tools such as program-related investments over traditional grants as a vehicle for its annual charitable distribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald M. Phillips as president, Liane M. Phillips as secretary, and Connor L. Phillips and Callie M. Phillips as directors.
Phillips Family Foundation is led by Donald M. Phillips, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald M. Phillips
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie M. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor L. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liane M. Phillips
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: D Martin Phillips (2020–2021) — President
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 Phillips Family Foundation
How much does Phillips Family Foundation give each year?
Phillips Family Foundation gave $5.1M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 40 grants.
What is Phillips Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Phillips Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,500, and its average grant was $125,000, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phillips Family Foundation give grants?
Phillips Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (27 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Phillips Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Phillips Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Phillips Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Phillips Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church ($1,550,000), Memorial Hermann Foundation ($1,000,000) and LSU Foundation ($505,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Phillips Family Foundation?
Phillips Family Foundation reported $85.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phillips Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to steward its assets for good and to maximize social, environmental, and financial value. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillips Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 75-0590214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Phillips Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Strake Foundation
Houston, TX
The Strake Foundation funds Catholic institutions, education (especially high school and above), women’s health and pro-life causes, free-market and individual-liberty work, and Houston community, homelessness, and low-income needs, with a strong Houston emphasis. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited online requests, limits applicants to one application per calendar year, and has no stated deadline.
Assets
$47.3M
Grants
203
Total Given
$3.4M
The Elkins Foundation
Houston, TX
The Elkins Foundation funds education, healthcare, cultural, community, and religious organizations and projects, especially those serving Houston and the Greater Gulf Coast. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $11,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application, due by June 30.
Assets
$206.6M
Grants
76
Total Given
$17.3M
The Brown Foundation Inc
Houston, TX
The Brown Foundation funds education, arts and culture, healthcare, human services, and civic assets, with education and the arts as top priorities and public education giving focused almost exclusively on greater Houston. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $11 million, with a median of $50,000; it primarily supports Houston organizations and selectively funds distinctive opportunities elsewhere in Texas and beyond.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
222
Total Given
$84.3M
Vivian L Smith Foundation
Houston, TX
The Vivian L Smith Foundation supports qualifying nonprofit organizations across charitable fields, including education, health care, youth services, and family support; it does not fund individuals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000, and nearly all grant dollars went to Texas, though it reports no geographic restrictions. It accepts requests without a required form; applicants must state the purpose and provide proof of qualifying status.
Assets
$69.1M
Grants
189
Total Given
$4.5M
Marek Family Foundation
Houston, TX
The Marek Family Foundation supports Texas nonprofits working in food and basic assistance, youth services, employment training, education, health care, and related charitable areas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $1,034,363, with a median of $9,250; 97% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$108.2M
Grants
162
Total Given
$4.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Phillips Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phillips-family-foundation-morg_f2d2d1616e5542e6a500908451d155e2
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_750590214_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Phillips Family Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/phillips-family-foundation-morg_f2d2d1616e5542e6a500908451d155e2},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-11. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Phillips Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Phillips Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?