The Columbus Phipps Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 54-6338751 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$25M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MR PAUL D BUCHANAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1145, CLINTWOOD VA 242281145 |
| Phone | 5409268152 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AVAILABLE FROM FOUNDATION CONTACT |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 15 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15 |
| Restrictions | CULTURAL ACTIVITIES/RESIDENTS OF DICKENSON CNTY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS/GRADUATES OF DICKENSON CNTY |
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
95% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | Educational grants | $193,750 |
| University of Va College at Wise | Wise, VA | Educational grants | $183,500 |
| Appalachian School of Pharmacy | Oakwood, VA | Educational grants | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Educational grants | $60,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Educational grants | $44,500 |
| Ridgeview High School | Clintwood, VA | Grant to support | $38,650 |
| Antigua College of Medicine | New York, NY | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | Educational grants | $30,000 |
| Kentucky College of Optometry | Pikeville, KY | Education grant | $30,000 |
| Galen College of Nursing | Richardson, TX | Grant for scholarships | $29,000 |
| Dickenson County Va Cooperative Ext | Clintwood, VA | Grant for 4-H camps | $27,125 |
| Town of Clintwood | Clintwood, VA | Operational expenses | $25,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Educational grants | $23,000 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Richlands, VA | Educational grants | $20,500 |
| Dickenson County Social Services | Clintwood, VA | Support food bank and | $20,000 |
| Etsu (St Mary's) Health Wagon | Wise, VA | Medical supplies for | $15,000 |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Educational grants | $13,500 |
| Southeast Ky Cmty & Technical College | Whitesburg, KY | Educational grants | $13,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Educational grants | $12,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute | Blacksburg, VA | Educational grants | $11,500 |
| Dickenson County Public Schools | Clintwood, VA | Support various schools' | $10,000 |
| Pro-Art (Dickenson County) | Wise, VA | Cultural & educational | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Education grants | $10,000 |
| St Augustine University Health Sciences | St Augustine, FL | Educational grants | $10,000 |
| Ridgeview Nursing Program-Ridgeview Hs | Clintwood, VA | Grant for state boards for | $9,600 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Educational grants | $9,500 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Educational grants | $7,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Educational grants | $6,500 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Educational grants | $6,500 |
| Ridgeview Middle School | Clintwood, VA | Grants for school materials | $6,128 |
| Strayer University | Fredericksburg, VA | Financial support | $6,000 |
| Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce | Clintwood, VA | Financial support | $6,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted general | $6,000 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Clintwood, VA | Unrestricted general | $5,114 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Jettie Baker Center for the Arts | Clintwood, VA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Education grants | $5,000 |
| Emory and Henry College | Emory, VA | Educational grants | $4,000 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | Scholarship grant for | $4,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Educational grants | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Unrestricted general | $4,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Educational grants | $4,000 |
| Stephen F Austin University | Nacogdoches, TX | Educational grants | $4,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Educational grants | $4,000 |
| Dickenson County Historical Society Inc | Clintwood, VA | Assist with various | $3,000 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Educational grant | $3,000 |
| Dickenson County Extension Office | Clintwood, VA | Nutrition program | $2,000 |
| Dickinson County Fair | Iron Mountain, MI | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Bryant and Stratton College | Virginia Beach, VA | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| Ohio University | Athens, GA | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg, VA | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| Pikeville University | Pikeville, KY | Educational grants | $2,000 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Education grants | $2,000 |
| Jonnie B Deel Memorial Library | Clintwood, VA | Grant to assist lighting | $1,500 |
| Haysi Public Library | Haysi, VA | Books & audio/visual | $1,500 |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing | Downers Grove, IL | Grant for scholarship award | $1,500 |
| Lonesome Pine Soil & Water Conservation | Clintwood, VA | Educational programs | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,064,867 | 64 |
| 2023 | $947,904 | 70 |
| 2022 | $1,141,620 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522839349100422
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6338751
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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