Phillips Family Foundation Trust
Accepts applications
Phillips Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Penobscot, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $14,400 and the largest $24,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$120,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$14,400
- Largest grant$24,000
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was down from $161,500 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,000 | 6 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $161,500 | 8 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | $120,000 | 8 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Foundation PO Box 42, Penobscot, ME 04476 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 945-3486 |
| What to submit | No specified format |
| Deadlines | May 1 of each year |
| Restrictions | Applicant must be a qualified 501(c) (3) organization |
What Phillips Family Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 4 | $57,600 |
| Virginia | 1 | $24,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $14,400 |
| Colorado | 1 | $12,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galapagos Conservancy Inc | Tortoise support/conservation efforts | $24,000 |
| Imago Dei Middle School | Breaking cycle of poverty for 4th-8th grade youth | $14,400 |
| Rim Country Literacy Program Inc | Operating funds rim kids project literacy and clothing for low income families | $14,400 |
| St Michael Indian School | Technology-interactive touch table project k-5 grades contribution | $14,400 |
| The Bible Society of Maine | Operating funds prison outreach & after school/homework support | $14,400 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep grant | $14,400 |
| Individual | $12,000 | |
| Healing Meals Comm Project | To provide nourishing organic meals to individual and families facing health crises | $12,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Anna Julia Johnson Phillips
- Paul Christopher Phillips
- Richard S Hudgins
- Watson Lyman Phillips
- Alida Vernon Phillips
- John WG Phillips
Questions people ask
Does Phillips Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 1 of each year.
How much does Phillips Family Foundation Trust give?
$120,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $14,400.
Who runs Phillips Family Foundation Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Anna Julia Johnson Phillips (Trustee), Paul Christopher Phillips (Trustee), Richard S Hudgins (Advisor) and Watson Lyman Phillips (Advisor) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Phillips Family Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.