The Phillips Family Foundation
The Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Covington, Kentucky. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2023, it awarded 19 grants totaling $168,349.
The Phillips Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phillips Family Foundation gave $168K across 19 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 53% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $168,349
- -49.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $8,860
- -57.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,904
- Total assets
- $4,646,490
- +11.2% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Phillips Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 715 Bakewell Street, Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (513) 317-8520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phillips Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Peace Fellowship ($35K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (56%), Texas (21%), North Carolina (10%), Florida (6%), and Kentucky (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Phillips Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 42% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $398K (2021). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Fellowship Gilmer, TX | General | $35,000 |
| St Marys Elementary School Shelby, OH | General | $30,000 |
| FFTC Charlotte, NC | General | $15,000 |
| Love on a Mission Mansfield, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Naples Pride Naples, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Arlin Session Covington, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Buckeye Council Boys Scout Canton, OH | General | $7,265 |
| Girls Scout Shelby, OH | General | $7,265 |
| Junior Achievement Cincinnati, OH | General | $7,265 |
| Shelby Crossing Shelby, OH | General | $5,904 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,646,490 | $274,363 | $179,835 | $168,349 | 19 | $168,349 | $168,140 | $215,703 |
| 2022 | $4,176,772 | $341,626 | $341,976 | $330,718 | 16 | $330,718 | $116,037 | $206,149 |
| 2021 | $4,887,743 | $424,161 | $402,083 | $398,310 | 21 | $398,310 | $232,717 | $223,433 |
| 2020 | $4,591,424 | $187,542 | $99,928 | $97,350 | 11 | — | $147,957 | $200,486 |
| 2018 | $3,477,601 | $143,620 | $240,127 | $224,002 | 14 | — | $81,918 | $171,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phillips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ equality, sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities, and housing. For example, Naples Pride Inc. describes its mission as uniting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community of Southwest Florida and fostering social change and equality. Special Olympics Ohio describes its work as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for Ohioans with intellectual disabilities. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $168,349. Grant amounts ranged from $1,150 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,904.
The largest reported grants included $35,000 to Peace Fellowship in Gilmer, Texas; $30,000 to St. Marys Elementary School in Shelby, Ohio; $15,000 to FFTC in Charlotte, North Carolina; and $10,000 each to Love on a Mission in Mansfield, Ohio, Naples Pride in Naples, Florida, and Arlin Session in Covington, Kentucky. Each was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Annette Phillips, Monica Phillips, and Kim Leland as directors.
The Phillips Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Annette Phillips
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Leland
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Phillips
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 The Phillips Family Foundation
How much does The Phillips Family Foundation give each year?
The Phillips Family Foundation gave $168K across 19 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $331K across 16 grants.
What is The Phillips Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phillips Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,904, and its average grant was $8,860, across 19 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phillips Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Phillips Family Foundation give grants?
The Phillips Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (5 grants) and Shelby, OH (3 grants).
Does The Phillips Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Phillips Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Phillips Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phillips Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Peace Fellowship ($35,000), St Marys Elementary School ($30,000) and FFTC ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Phillips Family Foundation?
The Phillips Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Phillips Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ equality, sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phillips Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Phillips Family Foundation's EIN?
The Phillips Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1544453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Does The Phillips Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023
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