Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-2225556

Foundation Overview

Based in Spruce Pine, NC, Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation has awarded 208 grants totaling $7,057,660 to organizations in New York, North Carolina and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $300,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,057,660
Total Assets
$14,008,240
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+300% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

10 of 34 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

77% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Spruce Pine (35%), Bakersville (14%), Durham (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+12%

Stable funding levels with 12% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Buladean Community Center $37,800 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Duke University $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Ecu Medical & Health Sciences $25,000 Greenville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Go Global Inc $20,000 Columbia, SC, US General Purpose 2024
High Country Youth Ballet Inc $45,000 Newland, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Lily Branch Baptist Church $1,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Maryland Early College High School $45,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mayland Community College Fnd $75,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Restaurant Completion 2024
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2024
Mitchell County Safe Place $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mitchell County Schools $106,571 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Pisgah Legal Services $25,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2024
Ymca Of Avery County $250,000 Linville, NC, US Capital Campaign 2024
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2024
Special Olympics $5,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Buladean Community Center $37,800 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Duke University $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Ecu Medical & Health Sciences $25,000 Greenville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Go Global Inc $20,000 Columbia, SC, US General Purpose 2024
High Country Youth Ballet Inc $45,000 Newland, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Lily Branch Baptist Church $1,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Maryland Early College High School $45,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mayland Community College Fnd $75,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Restaurant Completion 2024
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2024
Mitchell County Safe Place $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mitchell County Schools $106,571 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Pisgah Legal Services $25,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2024
Ymca Of Avery County $250,000 Linville, NC, US Capital Campaign 2024
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2024
Special Olympics $5,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Purpose 2024
Appalachian State University $252,000 Boone, NC, US Scholarship 2023
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2023
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Lily Branch Baptist Church $1,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mayland Community College Fnd $105,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Restaurant Completion 2023
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $50,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell Community Health Pship $10,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell County Safe Place $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Pisgah Legal Services $45,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Ymca Of Avery County $150,000 Linville, NC, US Capital Campaign 2023
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2023
Childrens Cancer Partners Of The $10,000 Spartanburg, SC, US General Purpose 2023
Special Olympics $5,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Search $4,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Appalachian State University $252,000 Boone, NC, US Scholarship 2023
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2023
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Lily Branch Baptist Church $1,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mayland Community College Fnd $105,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Restaurant Completion 2023
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $50,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell Community Health Pship $10,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mitchell County Safe Place $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Pisgah Legal Services $45,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Ymca Of Avery County $150,000 Linville, NC, US Capital Campaign 2023
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2023
Childrens Cancer Partners Of The $10,000 Spartanburg, SC, US General Purpose 2023
Special Olympics $5,000 Morrisville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Search $4,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Amy Wellness Foundation $25,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Appalachian State University $20,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $2,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
East Carolina University Medical & $55,281 Greenville, NC, US Dental Scholarships 2022
Lily Branch Baptist Church $500 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mayland Community College Fnd $115,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Project Costs Except Construction 2022
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Historical Society $25,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Safe Place $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Pisgah Legal Services $40,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Spruce Pine Montessori School Inc $21,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Roof Gutter And Drainage Updates 2022
Ymca Of Avery County $300,000 Linville, NC, US Youth And Child Development 2022
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Strawbridge And Martha Wilson $10,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Toe River Arts Council $2,500 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $60,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
Amy Wellness Foundation $25,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Appalachian State University $20,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $2,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
East Carolina University Medical & $55,281 Greenville, NC, US Dental Scholarships 2022
Lily Branch Baptist Church $500 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mayland Community College Fnd $115,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Project Costs Except Construction 2022
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Historical Society $25,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Safe Place $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Pisgah Legal Services $40,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Spruce Pine Montessori School Inc $21,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Roof Gutter And Drainage Updates 2022
Ymca Of Avery County $300,000 Linville, NC, US Youth And Child Development 2022
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Strawbridge And Martha Wilson $10,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Toe River Arts Council $2,500 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $60,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
Amy Wellness Foundation $25,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Appalachian State University $20,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $2,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
East Carolina University Medical & $55,281 Greenville, NC, US Dental Scholarships 2022
Lily Branch Baptist Church $500 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mayland Community College Fnd $115,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Project Costs Except Construction 2022
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Historical Society $25,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mitchell County Safe Place $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Pisgah Legal Services $40,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Spruce Pine Montessori School Inc $21,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US Roof Gutter And Drainage Updates 2022
Ymca Of Avery County $300,000 Linville, NC, US Youth And Child Development 2022
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Strawbridge And Martha Wilson $10,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Toe River Arts Council $2,500 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Duke University $60,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2022
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Duke Eye $2,500 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Duke Cancer $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Duke University $60,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2021
East Carolina University Medical & $69,893 Greenville, NC, US Dental Scholarships 2021
Lily Branch Baptist Church $500 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Manna Food Bank $1,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Mayland Community College Fnd $67,500 Spruce Pine, NC, US Project Costs Except Construction 2021
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2021
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Mitchell County Safe Place $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Mitchell County Schools $2,000 Bakersville, NC, US Pre K Program Assistance 2021
Mt Zion United Methodist Church $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors $1,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Penland School Of Craft $22,320 Bakersville, NC, US Pro Social Arts For Out Of School 2021
Rural Education Partners $14,259 Spruce Pine, NC, US Technology Update 2021
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Spruce Pine Montessori School Inc $20,375 Spruce Pine, NC, US Roof Gutter And Drainage Updates 2021
Ymca Of Avery County $25,000 Linville, NC, US Youth And Child Development 2021
Ymca Of Avery County $275,000 Linville, NC, US Mitchell County 2021
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Appalachian State University $40,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Bakersville Community Medical $30,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Crossnore School & Children's Home $250,000 Crossnore, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Duke Eye Center $2,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Duke University $60,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Scholarship 2020
East Carolina University Medical & $70,451 Greenville, NC, US Dental Scholarships 2020
Manna Food Bank $15,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Mayland Community College Fnd $175,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2020
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $500 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Pisgah Legal Services $45,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2020
The Salvation Army $500 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Wamy Community Action $10,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2018
East Carolina University $47,625 Greensville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Rural Education Parnters Of Mitchell $9,300 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2018
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2018
Duke Eye Center $12,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Crossnore School Incorporated $260,000 Crossnore, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Pisgah Legal Services $30,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Mitchell Country Shepherds Staff $2,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $2,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Appalachian Therapeutirc Riding Center $2,000 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Mitchell County Schools $18,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Salvation Army Of Hot Springs $500 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Maryland Community College $200,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Manna Food Bank $10,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2018
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2018
Rural Education Parnters Of Mitchell $4,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Gouge Elementary School $12,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2017
Ymca Of Avery County Inc $35,000 Linville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
East Carolina University $65,487 Greensville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2017
Mayo Clinic $500 Rochester, MN, US General Purpose 2017
Camp Spring Creek Inc $18,900 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Duke Eye Center $11,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Penland School Of Crafts Inc $30,000 Penland, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Toe River Arts Council $100,770 Burnsville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Mitchell County Animal Rescue $5,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
The North Carolina Center For $13,000 Research Trianle Park, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Blue Ridge Resources $45,000 Bakersville, NC, US General Support 2017
Mitchell County Safe Place $5,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Duke Univesity Health System $121,000 Durham, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Greenlee Primary School $25,195 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Salvation Army Of Hot Springs $500 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Maryland Community College $65,000 Spruce Pine, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Manna Food Bank $10,000 Asheville, NC, US General Purpose 2017
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer $500 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 56-2225556
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 400 Spruce Pine, NC 28777-0000

Key People (10)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Gina Phillips
Vice Preside Fred L Stout
Treasurer G Byron Phillips
Secretary Van Phillips
Board Member Brandee Cook

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.