Black & Phillips Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySpartanburg, South Carolina · EIN 57-0928657 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$204K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,759.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Philharmonic | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $12,636 |
| St Luke's Free Medical Clinic | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $12,150 |
| Cancer Association of Sptbg & Cherokee Cty | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $11,800 |
| Charles Lea Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Space | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Healthy Smiles | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chapman Cultural Center | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Warriors Once Again | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $4,759 |
| Young Americans Foundation | Reston, VA | Unrestricted | $4,750 |
| Sc School for the Deaf & Blind Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Mobile Meals | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Spartanburg Soup Kitchen | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Usc Upstate Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Ballet Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Upstate Forever | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $3,350 |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | Restricted for the carlos moseley series | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sidewalk Hope | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Maranatha Free Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Restricted for hand in hand ministry | $2,000 |
| Spartanburg County Historical Association | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Spartanburg Humane Society | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Group of 100 | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rare Village | Mckinney, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Angels Charge Ministry | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Go Forth Recovery | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Ld Barksdale Sickle Cell Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Miracle Hill Rescue Mission | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Friends of the Spartanburg County Library | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestircted | $1,000 |
| Halter | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hatcher Gardens | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jump Start South Carolina | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mental Health of America of Spartanburg County | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Promise Institute | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Partners for Active Living | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Thornwell Home for Children | Clinton, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Total Ministries | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tyger River Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Adult Learning Center Inc | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nat'l Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Spartanburg Art Museum | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $650 |
| Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $204,395 | 54 |
| 2024 | $255,894 | 62 |
| 2023 | $201,587 | 63 |
| 2021 | $204,300 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612339349100456
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0928657
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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