Phillips Foundation

GREER, SC EIN: 57-6115760

Phillips Foundation is a private foundation, based in GREER, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $206K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+208.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-22.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Phillips Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Phillips Foundation is a private foundation, based in GREER, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $206K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

CharlestonFlorenceGreenvilleGreerJohns IslandMount PleasantNorth Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$113K$170K$226K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,128,545$4,034,446$3,943,061
Revenue$205,797$174,220$134,721
Expenses$111,698$82,835$88,285
Qualifying Distributions$111,698$82,835$88,285
Net Investment Income$205,797$174,220$134,721
Distributable Amount$185,933$175,542$180,707

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants20208 grants20211 grants20222 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

ASHLEY RIVER BAPTIST CHU…$5KMEYER CENTER$5KGREER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$5KLOW COUNTRY YOUTHY SERVI…$5KTHE NAOMI PROJECT$5KDAILY BREAD MINISTRIES$2KGREER RELIEF$2KSAFE HARBOR$2K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ashley River Baptist Church ($5,000), Meyer Center ($5,000), Greer First Baptist Church ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASHLEY RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH CHARLESTON, SCBUILDING FUND$5,000
MEYER CENTER GREENVILLE, SCEDUCATION$5,000
DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES GREER, SCSOUP KITCHEN$2,000
GREER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GREER, SCLOTTIE MOON$5,000
GREER RELIEF GREER, SCCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$2,000
LOW COUNTRY YOUTHY SERVICES NORTH CHARLESTON, SCDISADVANTAGED YOUTH SERVICES.$5,000
THE NAOMI PROJECT FLORENCE, SCDOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT.$5,000
SAFE HARBOR GREENVILLE, SCDOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT.$1,878

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH G MCKOWNTRUSTEE5
MATTHEW GIBSONTRUSTEE5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Phillips Foundation?

As of 2024, Phillips Foundation holds $4.1M in total assets with $206K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does Phillips Foundation operate?

Phillips Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What size grants does Phillips Foundation award?

In 2024, Phillips Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Phillips Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Phillips Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Phillips Foundation's EIN?

Phillips Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6115760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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