Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mooresville, NC EIN: 31-1490141

Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mooresville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Key facts about Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc

In short: Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1490141
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,000
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1K

+300.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+300.0% YoY

How Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

CharlotteWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2018 2 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $3K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Johnson Smith University: $1KJohnson Smith University$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Johnson Smith University ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Johnson Smith University Charlotte, NCGIFT$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$3,995$5,189
Revenue$-2,704——
Expenses$1,291$1,194$1,806
Qualifying Distributions$1,000$250$1,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 9, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Curry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

  • Parran Foster

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc

How much does Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?

Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250 across 1 grant.

Where does Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc operate?

Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.

What is Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?

Phoenix Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1490141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

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