Phillips Foundation
Phillips Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $384K.
Phillips Foundation at a glance
In short: Phillips Foundation gave $154K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,610
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,203
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,465,500
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phillips Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA - Diabetes Parkinsons Program ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Phillips Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $174K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Indigent Individuals Columbus, MS | Drugs, Meals, Medical Supplies | $146,210 |
| YMCA - Diabetes Parkinsons Program Columbus, MS | Diabetes Fund Raiser - YMCA | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Program Columbus, MS | Meals on Wheels - Valley Innovative Services | $2,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,465,500 | $394,286 | $232,070 | $153,610 | 3 | $153,610 | $383,872 |
| 2024 | $5,303,393 | $226,324 | $225,355 | $146,610 | 3 | $146,610 | $217,294 |
| 2023 | $5,302,311 | $197,542 | $237,835 | $156,228 | 3 | $156,228 | $186,732 |
| 2022 | $5,342,604 | $240,768 | $217,210 | $158,528 | 2 | $158,528 | $240,768 |
| 2021 | $5,316,303 | $571,037 | $231,623 | $173,972 | 3 | $173,972 | $571,037 |
| 2020 | $4,977,842 | $140,081 | $191,558 | $146,502 | 3 | — | $140,081 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phillips Foundation is led by George S. Hazard Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George S. Hazard Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Heard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Rosenblatt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Flowers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Woodard (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Williams (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Foundation
How much does Phillips Foundation give each year?
Phillips Foundation gave $154K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 3 grants.
What is Phillips Foundation's typical grant size?
Phillips Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $51,203, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phillips Foundation give grants?
Phillips Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, MS (3 grants).
Does Phillips Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Phillips Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Phillips Foundation?
Phillips Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $394K.
What is Phillips Foundation's EIN?
Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6020136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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