Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation
Historical FunderSpruce Pine, North Carolina · EIN 56-2225556 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WELLS FARGO BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 NORTH MAIN ST 6TH FL D40, WINSON SALEM NC 271013818 |
| Phone | 8003523705 |
| Form and materials | WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATEFOUNDATIONGRANTS/PHILLIPS |
| Deadlines | ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND, BUT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 30 TO BE REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| Restrictions | GRANT MUST HAVE A MEASURABLE IMPACT WITHIN MITCHELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND UPON SPECIAL CONSIDERATION, THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Development | Spruce Pine, NC | General purpose | $335,400 |
| Penland School of Craft | Penland, NC | Essential water system upgrades | $115,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | Sustaining free legal in mitchell co | $45,000 |
| Greenlee Primary School | Spruce Pine, NC | Smart boards to support smart kids | $27,000 |
| Buladean Community Center | Bakersville, NC | Community playground project | $25,000 |
| Appalachian Therapeutic Riding | Burnsville, NC | Ensuring a bright future for atrc | $21,000 |
| Mitchell Community Health | Bakersville, NC | Hurricane helene food pantry | $6,600 |
| Mitchell County Safe Place | Spruce Pine, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Morrisville, NC | Special olympics of mitchell co | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | Mitchell co music education | $5,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Lily Branch Baptist Church | Bakersville, NC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Mt Zion United Methodist Church | Spruce Pine, NC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General purpose | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $640,371 | 17 |
| 2023 | $641,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642179349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2225556
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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