The Phillips Family Foundation concentrates its giving in the Houston region and nearby Louisiana, providing large, general-purpose grants to a small set of repeat recipients. Its funding heavily favors faith-based organizations (notably Memorial Drive Presbyterian and the Kingdom Giving Fund), major local healthcare philanthropy (Memorial Hermann Foundation), and higher education (LSU Foundation). Grants are typically unrestricted/“general charitable purpose” support, suggesting emphasis on institutional stability rather than single programs.
Phillips Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated unrestricted grants to a small circle of Houston-area and Texas-based institutions. The clearest example is Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, which appears multiple times in the grant list with awards of $1,550,000, $1,277,000, and $1,200,000 for general charitable purpose. Similar support goes to Memorial Hermann Foundation and Kingdom Giving Fund, each receiving seven-figure or near-seven-figure funding across recent years. That pattern points to a funder that backs established organizations with flexible dollars rather than project-specific awards. Higher education also sits prominently in the portfolio. LSU Foundation appears more than once, including two grants of $505,000 in 2025 and another of $504,825 in 2023, all listed as general charitable purpose. The foundation also supports a broader mix of Houston nonprofits such as Work Faith Connection, Covenant House, Yellowstone Academy, and Young Life. Across the grant list, the common thread is institutional support for faith-based groups, healthcare philanthropy, education, and community-serving nonprofits, with grant purposes repeatedly labeled general charitable purpose.
Faith-based organizations are a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church received $1,550,000 in 2025 for general charitable purpose, and Kingdom Giving Fund received $1,076,513 in 2023 for the same purpose. Healthcare philanthropy is another visible theme. Memorial Hermann Foundation received $1,000,000 in 2025 and $550,000 in both 2023 and 2025, again as general charitable purpose. That suggests sustained support for a local health-system-related institution. The foundation also funds education and youth-serving organizations. LSU Foundation received $505,000 twice in 2025, while Young Life received $125,000 in 2023 and two additional $125,000 grants in 2025. Community support groups also appear, including Work Faith Connection, which received $275,000 and $200,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2023.
Phillips Family Foundation’s typical grant size is $13,860 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger awards in the hundreds of thousands and over $1 million. The foundation is recurring in its support: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hermann Foundation, LSU Foundation, Young Life, and Work Faith Connection. Grants in the recent list are consistently labeled general charitable purpose, indicating flexible support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$5.1M
$85.7M
$49.1M
$5.4M
Most grants fall between $14K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving to a handful of repeat grantees; multiple grants to the same institutions and emphasis on general/unrestricted purposes rather than project-restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hermann Foundation, Kingdom Giving Fund, LSU Foundation
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Texas. Ninety-three percent of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Houston is the dominant city in the recent grant list, with additional Texas recipients in Austin and San Antonio. The grants also reach one Louisiana-linked institution through LSU Foundation, which appears in the recent list with a Houston, TX recipient location.
The recent grants show support for faith-based organizations, healthcare philanthropy, higher education, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hermann Foundation, LSU Foundation, Work Faith Connection, Covenant House, and Young Life, with grant purposes repeatedly listed as general charitable purpose.
Its stated typical grant size is $13,860 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range much higher, including several six- and seven-figure grants.
Yes. Ninety-three percent of its grants go to recipients in Texas, and Texas is the top state by grant count. The recent list is dominated by Houston recipients, with some giving to Austin and San Antonio.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hermann Foundation, LSU Foundation, Young Life, and Work Faith Connection. Several of those organizations also received more than one grant in the same year.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $1,550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $1,277,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| KINGDOM GIVING FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $710,886 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LSU FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $505,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LSU FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $505,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORK FAITH CONNECTION | HOUSTON, TX | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COVENANT HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COVENANT HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORK FAITH CONNECTION | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR PURSUIT | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ONE GOAL | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHARM | HOUSTON, TX | $127,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| YOUNG LIFE | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| YOUNG LIFE | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $123,750 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $105,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ANTIOCH PARTNERS | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS HOMES AND SERVICES | CYPRESS, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TIGER ATHELETIC FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $63,400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TIGER ATHELETIC FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $62,400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LOVING HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS HOMES AND SERVICES | CYPRESS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER HOUSTON AREA COMMAND | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| IMPACT CHURCH OF CHRIST | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| IMPACT CHURCH OF CHRIST | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HEART GIFT FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOPE AND HEALING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ATHLETES IN ACTION | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOPE AND HEALING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA MARIA HOSTEL INC | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STONEY CREEK RANCH | NEW ULM, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE BROACH FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,550,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,277,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
KINGDOM GIVING FUND
$710,886GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LSU FOUNDATION
$505,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LSU FOUNDATION
$505,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COVENANT HOUSE
$250,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COVENANT HOUSE
$250,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ONE GOAL
$150,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHARM
$127,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
YOUNG LIFE
$125,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
YOUNG LIFE
$125,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ANTIOCH PARTNERS
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS HOMES AND SERVICES
$70,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS HOMES AND SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER HOUSTON AREA COMMAND
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IMPACT CHURCH OF CHRIST
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IMPACT CHURCH OF CHRIST
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HEART GIFT FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
STAR OF HOPE MISSION
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ATHLETES IN ACTION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
STONEY CREEK RANCH
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE BROACH FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE