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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1049591

The Phyllis Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $86,503 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $86,503

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,949,299
  • Tax year 2023

    $70,008

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,737,207
  • Tax year 2022

    $62,519

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,510,977
  • Tax year 2021

    $68,071

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,305,099
  • Tax year 2020

    $61,390

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,207,547
  • Tax year 2019

    $47,583

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,339,601
  • Tax year 2018

    $48,549

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $946,149

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chikondi Health FoundationWetumpka, AL

    For spiritual and physical health

    $12,000
  2. Retrieving IndependenceBrentwood, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  3. Red Mountain GraceBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $9,000
  4. Grace House Ministries IncFairfield, AL

    For christian foster care for girls

    $7,500
  5. Trinity United Methodist ChurchHomewood, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $7,500
  6. Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & JusticeBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  7. College Choice FoundationBirmingham, AL

    To support academics for students from low-income backgrounds

    $5,000
  8. Hand in PawBirmingham, AL

    To support human health through animal-assisted therapy

    $5,000
  9. Studio by the TracksIrondale, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  10. Birmingham AIDS OutreachBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  11. Redeeming GraceBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  12. Hearts in HandsHoover, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  13. Homewood City SchoolsHomewood, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  14. Crieve Hall Church of ChristNashville, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  15. Charitable Contributions Through PassthroughBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $3

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $26,00044% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $15,00025% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $7,50013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama13 grants $76,003
  2. Tennessee2 grants $10,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julie L CommanderPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James Bruce LimbaughTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • D Mark LimbaughSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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