Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $518K. Net investment income was $40K.
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund gave $518K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $129K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $517,888
- +1501.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $129,472
- +1100.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,100
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Lutheran Church ($488K). Together the top 4 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 1659% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $518K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran Church Westminster, MD | Church Worship | $487,688 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | Scholarshipscholarship | $12,200 |
| Towson University Towson, MD | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $39,639 | $521,759 | $517,888 | 4 | $517,888 | $39,639 | $488 |
| 2023 | $497,300 | $6,425 | $37,222 | $32,344 | 3 | $32,344 | $6,359 | $1,990 |
| 2022 | $505,956 | $-634 | $50,219 | $44,760 | 3 | $44,760 | $803 | $1,311 |
| 2021 | $607,093 | $67,765 | $35,842 | $29,447 | 3 | $29,447 | $61,370 | $1,770 |
| 2020 | $575,170 | $42,223 | $40,864 | $17,262 | 3 | — | $36,665 | $4,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $488 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C. Baldwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund
How much does Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund give each year?
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund gave $518K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 3 grants.
What is Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $12,100, and its average grant was $129,472, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund give grants?
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund?
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Towson, MD.
How much is Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $488 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Phillipy Family Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6671524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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