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Phos Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tysons, Virginia · EIN 814245345

Phos Foundation is a private foundation in Tysons, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $455,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 in 2025 was up from $211,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$735,0006$26.6 million
2024$211,5005$26.5 million
2025$455,0006$26.2 million

How to apply

Phos 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

What Phos Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia4$185,000
Texas1$150,000
District of Columbia1$120,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SMU Center for Faith & Learning
Dallas, TX
General use$150,000
Museum of the Bible
Washington, DC
General use$120,000
Holy Trinity Church
McLean, VA
General use$100,000
Communio
Alexandria, VA
General use$50,000
Evergreen Christian School
Leesburg, VA
General use$25,000
Upperville Colt and Horse Show
Upperville, VA
General use$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Phos Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Phos Foundation give?

$455,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.

Who runs Phos Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Suzanne S Youngkin (Director, President & Treasurer) and Glenn A Youngkin (Director and Secretary).

What does Phos Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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