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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-0590214

Phillips Family Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $5.1 million paid in grants.

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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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,124,983

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $85,718,082

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,115,786

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $52,603,322

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,027,745

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $47,121,939

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,104,257

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $46,400,982

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,279,210

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $41,970,067

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Memorial Drive Presbyterian ChurchHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $1,550,000
  2. Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000,000
  3. LSU FoundationBaton Rouge, LA

    General charitable purpose

    $505,000
  4. Work Faith ConnectionHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $275,000
  5. Covenant HouseHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $250,000
  6. Memorial Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $150,000
  7. One GoalHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $150,000
  8. Young LifeHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $125,000
  9. Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $123,750
  10. Switch Energy AllianceAustin, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $100,000
  11. United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $100,000
  12. Tiger Atheletic FoundationBaton Rouge, LA

    General charitable purpose

    $62,400
  13. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  14. Impact Church of ChristHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  15. Loving HoustonHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  16. Medical Benevolence FoundationSugar Land, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  17. Presbyterian Childrens Homes and ServicesCypress, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  18. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  19. The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area CommandHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  20. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $35,000
  21. Hope and Healing CenterHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,500
  22. Agape DevelopmentHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  23. Antioch PartnersHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  24. Athletes in ActionOrlando, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  25. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  26. Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  27. George & Barbara Bush FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  28. Men of Distinction of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  29. Sharpen RevoveryHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  30. Stoney Creek RanchNew Ulm, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  31. Special Olympics TexasSan Antonio, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  32. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  33. Friends of LPBBaton Rouge, LA

    General charitable purpose

    $12,000
  34. The Broach FoundationHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  35. The Bryan MuseumGalveston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  36. Trees of HopeHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  37. Sam Houston Council Boy ScoutsHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $8,333
  38. Reality MinistriesTomball, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  39. Family LegacyDallas, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  40. Sky High for KidsHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  41. Houston Livestock Show & RodeoHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $1,003,00042% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $718,75030% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $200,0008% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $125,0005% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $60,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $155,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas37 grants $5,010,583
  2. Louisiana2 grants $74,400
  3. Florida1 grant $25,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Donald M PhillipsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Liane M PhillipsSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Connor L PhillipsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Callie M PhillipsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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