Private foundation · EIN 56-2225556

Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Spruce Pine, NC

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642179349100609
Total assets (EOY)$10,849,218
Grants paid$600,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed17
Giving in home state (NC)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K3
$100K+2

Smallest $500 · Largest $335,400

Geographic focus

NC
100%
PA
0%
MN
0%
CA
0%

Common purposes

mitchellsmartessentialwatersystemupgradessustainingfreelegalboardskidscommunityplaygroundprojectensuring

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$641,500$10,216,06117
2024$640,371$10,382,11217
2025$600,000$10,849,21817

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWELLS FARGO BANK
Address100 NORTH MAIN ST 6TH FL D40, WINSON SALEM, NC, 271013818
Phone8003523705
Form & materialsWWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATEFOUNDATIONGRANTS/PHILLIPS
DeadlinesACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND, BUT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 30 TO BE REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
RestrictionsGRANT MUST HAVE A MEASURABLE IMPACT WITHIN MITCHELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND UPON SPECIAL CONSIDERATION, THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mitchell County DevelopmentSPRUCE PINE, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$335,400
Penland School Of CraftPENLAND, NCESSENTIAL WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES$115,000
Pisgah Legal ServicesASHEVILLE, NCSUSTAINING FREE LEGAL IN MITCHELL CO$45,000
Greenlee Primary SchoolSPRUCE PINE, NCSMART BOARDS TO SUPPORT SMART KIDS$27,000
Buladean Community CenterBAKERSVILLE, NCCOMMUNITY PLAYGROUND PROJECT$25,000
Appalachian Therapeutic RidingBURNSVILLE, NCENSURING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ATRC$21,000
Mitchell Community HealthBAKERSVILLE, NCHURRICANE HELENE FOOD PANTRY$6,600
Mitchell County Safe PlaceSPRUCE PINE, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
Special OlympicsMORRISVILLE, NCSPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MITCHELL CO$5,000
Manna Food BankMILLS RIVER, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
North Carolina Symphony Society IncRALEIGH, NCMITCHELL CO MUSIC EDUCATION$5,000
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
Lily Branch Baptist ChurchBAKERSVILLE, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
Mt Zion United Methodist ChurchSPRUCE PINE, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNGENERAL PURPOSE$500
The Salvation ArmyRANCHO PALOS VERDES, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
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