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Phillips Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 75-0590214 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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**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

4states

Cities

AlexandriaAustinBaton RougeBrenhamBrookshireCollege StationCypressDallasGalvestonHoustonIrvingKatyMontgomeryNatchitochesNavasotaNew UlmOrlandoRestonSan AntonioSugar Land

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14M$27M$41M$54M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M1 grants20201 grants202147 grants202240 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTER…$1.6MMEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDAT…$1.0MLSU FOUNDATION$505KWORK FAITH CONNECTION$275KCOVENANT HOUSE$250KMEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINI…$150KONE GOAL$150KYOUNG LIFE$125KSMALL STEPS NURTURING CE…$124KSWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE$100K

Grant Size Distribution

130 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K17$50–100K20$100–250K4$250–500K6$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD M PHILLIPSPRESIDENT1
LIANE M PHILLIPSSECRETARY1
CONNOR L PHILLIPSDIRECTOR1
CALLIE M PHILLIPSDIRECTOR1

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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