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Filing year 2024

PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 81-2618658·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.6M
Total assets
$25M
Total expenses
$1.7M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President/treasurer
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$180k
$191k
Vp/secretary
Board Secretary
Above 90th percentile
$130k
$138k
Director
Unclassified
$130k
$138k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
10%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$880k

Itemized grants

33

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CHESAPEAKE REGION ACCESSIBLE BOATING (CRAB)ANNAPOLIS, MDSPONSORSHIP OF THE 2024 GROUP SAIL PROGRAM$100k
NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMENNEW YORK, NYCASH DONATION - OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT AD CAMPAIGN$85k
THE LIGHT HOUSE INCANNAPOLIS, MDCASH DONATION - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$75k
HEALING FARMSMT PLEASANT, SCCASH DONATION TO PURCHASE 15 PASSENGER VAN$47k
BENEDICTINE SCHOOLRIDGELY, MDCASH DONATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE MINI-VAN$37k
XAVIER SOCIETY FOR THE BLINDNEW YORK, NYCASH FOR THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND MASS PROPERS IN BRAILLE$35k
BELLO MACHRE INCGLEN BURNIE, MDCASH DONATION - ESTABLISH A HOME MAINTENANCE FUND$35k
THE READING TEAMNEW YORK, NYCASH CONTRIBUTION FOR PROGRAMMING COSTS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM$30k
EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PACASH DONATION TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE AND OTHER AUTO RELATED EXPENSES$30k
AMERICAN VETERANS CENTERARLINGTON, VACASH DONATION - 2024 VETERAN ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM$30k
SNACK & FRIENDS INCNEW YORK, NYCASH DONATION - PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-SUPPORT I/DD COMMUNITIES 21+$30k
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIAPER BANKPITTSBURGH, PACASH DONATION - COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EVENT AND UPGRADED SUPPLIES FOR WAREHOUSE$26k
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING (STAIR)ANNAPOLIS, MDLITERACY FUNDING TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN$25k
THE CHILDREN'S HOMECATONSVILLE, MDCASH DONATION - SUMMER CAMP RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES$25k
HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND INCBALTIMORE, MDCASH DONATION - SUPPORTING SURVIVORS: EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES$25k
HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE INCPASADENA, MDCASH FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS$25k
HOUR CHILDRENLONG ISLAND CITY, NYCASH DONATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF METRO CARDS FOR 'HOUR WORKING WOMEN'$20k
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONARNOLD, MDCASH DONATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AACC NURSING STUDENTS$20k
REBUILDING TOGETHER ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTYSEVERNA PARK, MDCASH DONATION - MOBILE HOME REPAIRS AND RENOVATION$20k
BLUE RIBBON PROJECTEDGEWATER, MDCASH DONATION FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S CLOSET AND SPACES$20k
VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARD INCPITTSBURGH, PACASH DONATIONA - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FURNISH AND FIXTURES$20k
BE THE CHANGE CHARLESTONCHARLESTON, SCCASH FOR THE EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM$15k
SEEDS 4 SUCCESS INCANNAPOLIS, MDCASH FOR THE LEARN EXPANSION AND CURRICULUM DEEPENING$15k
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH HILLSBETHEL PARK, PACASH DONATION - UPGRADING OF 'WORK SPACE' PROGRAM$15k
OFF THE FLOOR PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PACASH DONATION - NEW MATTRESSES FOR CHILDREN$15k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 16%
from 2023

From $155k in 2023 to $180k in 2024.

$155k
2023
$180k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$169k to $191k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.

$155k in 2023 to $180k in 2024.
  • Board Secretary pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board President of PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $180,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, PHILLIPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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