Phillips Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCharleston, South Carolina · EIN 81-2618658 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$880K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$32.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
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
87% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (Crab) | Annapolis, MD | Sponsorship of the 2024 group sail program | $100,000 |
| Nontraditional Employment for Women | New York, NY | Cash donation - outreach and recruitment ad campaign | $85,000 |
| The Light House Inc | Annapolis, MD | Cash donation - workforce development programs | $75,000 |
| Healing Farms | Mt Pleasant, SC | Cash donation to purchase 15 passenger van | $46,500 |
| Benedictine School | Ridgely, MD | Cash donation for the purchase of one mini-van | $37,300 |
| Xavier Society for the Blind | New York, NY | Cash for the provision of books and mass propers in braille | $35,000 |
| Bello Machre Inc | Glen Burnie, MD | Cash donation - establish a home maintenance fund | $35,000 |
| The Reading Team | New York, NY | Cash contribution for programming costs after-school program | $30,000 |
| Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Cash donation to assist in the purchase of a vehicle and other auto related expenses | $30,000 |
| American Veterans Center | Arlington, VA | Cash donation - 2024 veteran oral history program | $30,000 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | New York, NY | Cash donation - programs for high-support i/dd communities 21+ | $30,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | Cash donation - community distribution event and upgraded supplies for warehouse | $26,000 |
| Start the Adventure in Reading (Stair) | Annapolis, MD | Literacy funding to underserved children | $25,000 |
| The Children's Home | Catonsville, MD | Cash donation - summer camp recreational activities | $25,000 |
| House of Ruth Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Cash donation - supporting survivors: emergency shelter services | $25,000 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Inc | Pasadena, MD | Cash for charitable programs | $25,000 |
| Hour Children | Long Island City, NY | Cash donation for the purchase of metro cards for 'hour working women' | $20,000 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Foundation | Arnold, MD | Cash donation - financial assistance for aacc nursing students | $20,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County | Severna Park, MD | Cash donation - mobile home repairs and renovation | $20,000 |
| Blue Ribbon Project | Edgewater, MD | Cash donation for the beautification of children's closet and spaces | $20,000 |
| Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Cash donationa - workforce development furnish and fixtures | $20,000 |
| Be the Change Charleston | Charleston, SC | Cash for the empowerment through employment program | $15,000 |
| Seeds 4 Success Inc | Annapolis, MD | Cash for the learn expansion and curriculum deepening | $15,000 |
| Miracle League of the South Hills | Bethel Park, PA | Cash donation - upgrading of 'work space' program | $15,000 |
| Off the Floor Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Cash donation - new mattresses for children | $15,000 |
| Hero Dogs Inc | Brookeville, MD | Cash donation - care funding for hero dog 'cassie' | $13,500 |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | Cash donation - facility upgrade & planning for the future | $13,100 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County | Annapolis, MD | Cash donation - safety technology for clubhouses and buses | $11,500 |
| Jbi International Inc | New York, NY | Cash for braille embosser | $6,250 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Cash for charitable programs | $5,000 |
| LA Promesa the Promise Foundation Inc | North Huntingdon, PA | Cash donation to the scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Water Mission | North Charleston, SC | Cash for charitable programs | $5,000 |
| Off the Floor Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Cash donation for the warehouse tools | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $880,150 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,477,777 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349104040
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2618658
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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