The Phoenix Charitable Foundation
The Phoenix Charitable Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in 2006 and based in San Antonio, Texas. The foundation operates as a charitable trust focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
-43.6% YoY
Grant Count
16
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-36.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Obesity Prevention
- Science Education
- STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$100 to $251,150
Average Grant
$31,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Montana
- Colorado
- Florida
Texas and Montana are the primary funding regions, with these three states accounting for 99% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,153,026 (most recent filing); $1.2 million reported in alternative sources
- Annual Income: $386,000
- Asset Growth: Assets grew from $49,000 in 2011 to $1.3 million in 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,153,026 | $1,349,348 | $1,792,315 |
| Revenue | $91,375 | $64,239 | $167,956 |
| Expenses | $288,320 | $504,748 | $508,713 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $280,125 | $496,400 | $496,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $83,180 | $55,891 | $155,743 |
| Distributable Amount | $66,222 | $74,137 | $94,508 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. Rex Amini is listed as a trustee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH AMINI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| REX AMINI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: (210) 404-2828
- Address: 1803 Broadway Street, Suite 501, San Antonio, TX 78215-1263
- EIN: 20-6954843
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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