The Phoenix Charitable Foundation
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $280,125 to 16 charitable organizations; the listed grant purposes were general support.
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phoenix Charitable Foundation gave $281K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $281,000
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,240
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $956,932
- -17.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Phoenix Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1803 Broadway Suite 501, San Antonio, TX 78215
Phone: (210) 404-2828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phoenix Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Education Partners ($106K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 92 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to Montana, and 11% to Colorado. California accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Phoenix Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 488% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $280K (2024) to $561K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Education Partners San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $106,000 |
| Saisd Foundation San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $70,500 |
| Child Bridge Bigfork, MT | For General Support | $35,000 |
| Esssnce Preparatory Public School San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Teach for America San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Young Life - San Antonio Colorado Springs, CO | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Classical Musical Institute San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Ascend Classical Music Institute San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Sunset Ridge Church San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Alamo Trust San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $956,932 | $95,807 | $290,301 | $281,000 | 25 | $281,000 | $87,325 | $57,581 |
| 2024 | $1,153,026 | $91,375 | $288,320 | $280,125 | 16 | $280,125 | $83,180 | $66,222 |
| 2023 | $1,349,348 | $64,239 | $504,748 | $496,400 | 18 | $496,400 | $55,891 | $74,137 |
| 2022 | $1,792,315 | $167,956 | $508,713 | $496,500 | 13 | $496,500 | $155,743 | $94,508 |
| 2021 | $2,135,572 | $221,779 | $521,085 | $513,918 | 20 | $513,918 | $214,612 | $124,726 |
| 2020 | $2,439,322 | $271,075 | $570,966 | $560,750 | 20 | — | $260,859 | $127,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phoenix Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — 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 2024 grants included organizations working in education, child and family support, developmental disabilities, bereavement support, local journalism, and health care. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Child Bridge says it finds and equips families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect, while Mission Road Ministries says it assists other nonprofits in providing care for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The San Antonio Report describes its work as publishing a local online news source.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $280,125. Grants ranged from $500 to $89,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $89,000 to SAISD Foundation, $50,000 to Teach for America, $35,000 to Child Bridge, $30,000 to Young Life - San Antonio, and $25,000 each to KIPP Texas Fundraising San Antonio and City Education Partners. Each was listed for general support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $281,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah Amini and Rex Amini as trustees.
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Amini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rex Amini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Phoenix Charitable Foundation
How much does The Phoenix Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation gave $281K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 16 grants.
What is The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,240, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phoenix Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Phoenix Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (18 grants) and Bigfork, MT (2 grants).
Does The Phoenix Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Education Partners ($106,000), Saisd Foundation ($70,500) and Child Bridge ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Phoenix Charitable Foundation?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation reported $957K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Phoenix Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in education, child and family support, developmental disabilities, bereavement support, local journalism, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phoenix Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Phoenix Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6954843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Phoenix Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Phoenix Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-phoenix-charitable-foundation-morg_d8269a6729e2450a93f10f6e96f42525
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