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The Phillips Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 991358167

The Phillips Family Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$202,861
2025$15,0002$418,631

How to apply

The Phillips Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas1$10,000
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
KCKCC Foundation
Kansas City, KS
To help fund the operating cost of the charity$10,000
The Mars Society
Lakewood, CO
To help fund the operating cost of the charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Phillips Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Phillips Family Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The Phillips Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gary Phillips (Trustee), Sydney Phillips (Trustee) and Marsha Phillips (Trustee).

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