The Phillis Foundation
The Phillis Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting Christian ministry and education, humanitarian work, and community outreach, among other stated purposes.
The Phillis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phillis Foundation gave $122K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Jersey. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,010
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,385
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $809,057
- -13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Phillis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 2849, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 316-3607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phillis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hands for Hospitals Int Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 70 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New Jersey (41%), Wisconsin (21%), Florida (19%), California (7%), and Arizona (4%). The reported grants also included recipients in South Carolina, Missouri, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Phillis Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $205K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands for Hospitals Int Inc Old Bridge, NJ | Grant for x-ray machine for hospital in remote part of India | $50,000 |
| Intervarsity Madison, WI | Support for underprivileged students for BCM West Conference | $26,000 |
| Friends of Wycliffe Hall Oxford Winter Park, FL | Grant for educational endeavors | $20,010 |
| Frontiers Tempe, AZ | Support of Christian and Humanitarian work in the muslim world | $5,000 |
| Wellspring Church Pacific Grove, CA | Support of church ministries | $5,000 |
| Crossgate Church Seneca, SC | Support of church ministry | $3,000 |
| Carmel Presbyterian Church Carmel, CA | Support of community outreach and church ministry | $3,000 |
| Assemblies of God World Missions Springfield, MO | Support of instruction program for missionaries and translation work | $3,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Support of missionaries administrating a Christian camp and retreat center in Portugal | $3,000 |
| Christian Art Network Ltd | Christian educational endeavor and website improvement | $1,500 |
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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 | $809,057 | $110,762 | $236,285 | $122,010 | 13 | $236,285 | — |
| 2024 | $934,580 | $240,426 | $332,021 | $205,269 | 18 | $332,021 | $4,674 |
| 2023 | $1,028,175 | $110,456 | $268,882 | $195,000 | 11 | $268,882 | — |
| 2022 | $1,186,601 | $149,382 | $275,620 | $191,700 | 12 | $219,364 | — |
| 2021 | $1,312,839 | $150,025 | $268,409 | $201,712 | 16 | $268,409 | $43,328 |
| 2020 | $1,431,223 | $12,938 | $181,221 | $114,111 | 13 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported giving includes support for churches, Christian education and cultural outreach, missionary work, humanitarian projects, and student support.
Among its grantees, Friends of Wycliffe Hall Oxford describes its mission as supporting Wycliffe Hall as an international center of evangelical theology that equips, trains, and sends out Christian servant leaders, and promoting exchanges with American churches and supporters through educational programs, tours, and other activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $122,010. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- PHILLIP G SVALYA — President
- LOIS F SVALYA — Secretary
- DANIEL G SVALYA — Treasurer
- KARINA R SVALYA — Vice-president
The Phillis Foundation is led by Phillip G. Svalya, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip G. Svalya
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Svalya
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina R. Svalya
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois F. Svalya
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Phillis Foundation
How much does The Phillis Foundation give each year?
The Phillis Foundation gave $122K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 18 grants.
What is The Phillis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phillis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phillis Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Phillis Foundation give grants?
The Phillis Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (21%) and Florida (19%).
Does The Phillis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Phillis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Phillis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phillis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Helping Hands for Hospitals Int Inc ($50,000), Intervarsity ($26,000) and Friends of Wycliffe Hall Oxford ($20,010), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Phillis Foundation?
The Phillis Foundation reported $809K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What does The Phillis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported giving includes support for churches, Christian education and cultural outreach, missionary work, humanitarian projects, and student support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phillis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Phillis Foundation's EIN?
The Phillis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0578845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Phillis 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Phillis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-phillis-foundation-morg_8103cbd9b7804f5d98bc700d70517f83
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