Phicas Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyMt Pleasant, South Carolina · EIN 81-6166962 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$174K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
40% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Education | $33,000 |
| Charleston Waterkeepers | Charleston, SC | Environment | $25,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Environment | $25,000 |
| Kenan Flagler Business School | Chapel Hill, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Deacon Club Wfu | Winstonsalem, NC | Other | $7,500 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | Environment | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Community | $7,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | Enviroment | $7,500 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Community | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Mount Pleasant, SC | Community | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Community | $3,000 |
| Arm in Armevery Town | Charleston, SC | Community | $2,500 |
| Books for Keeps | Athens, GA | Education | $2,500 |
| Communities in School | N Charleston, SC | Education | $2,500 |
| Conservation Voters of Sc-Education Fund | Columbia, SC | Environment | $2,500 |
| Etv Endowment | Spartanburg, SC | Community | $2,500 |
| Kids on Point | Charleston, SC | Community | $2,500 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | Environment | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Community | $2,500 |
| Rvcampfirefamilyorg | Denver, CO | Environment | $2,500 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Environment | $2,500 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Health | $1,500 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | North Charleston, SC | Community | $1,500 |
| Musc Children's Hopstial | Charleston, SC | Health | $1,500 |
| One-Eighty Place | Charleston, SC | Community | $1,500 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Health | $1,500 |
| Green Heart Project | Charleston, SC | Health | $1,500 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | Charleston, SC | Community | $500 |
| Gaillard Center | Charleston, SC | Arts & culture | $500 |
| Pure Theater | Charleston, SC | Arts & culture | $500 |
| St Johns River Waterkeeper | Jacksonville, FL | Environment | $500 |
| Footlight Players | Charleston, SC | Arts & culture | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | North Charleston, SC | Health | $500 |
| League of Women Voters | Charleston, SC | Community | $500 |
| Friends of the Charleston County Library | Charleston, SC | Community | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $140,000 | 37 |
| 2022 | $164,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523119349101907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6166962
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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