The Stephen Phillips Memorial

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
BOSTON, MassachusettsMediumEIN: 275040651
Education NonprofitsEducational FoundationsYouth Development Organizations

Official website of The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, a Massachusetts-based private scholarship fund that awards renewable, multi-year scholarships to New England students with financial need. The site provides eligibility criteria, application portals for new and returning applicants, donor/support information, and staff/contact details.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

An individual student permanently resident in a New England state seeking a renewable, multi‑year scholarship and able to apply through the fund's public online process.

Good Fit

  • Permanent residence in a New England state.
  • Demonstrated financial need and college enrollment plans.
  • Ability to meet the published application deadlines and online submission requirements.
  • Willingness to accept scholarships paid directly to the college or university.

Geography

Broad

Observed grants reach recipients in 25 states, with significant out‑of‑state awards despite a foundation base in Massachusetts; however, 42% of dollars are concentrated in MA reflecting a New England residency focus.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The latest year shows 520 distinct individual recipients (many small-to-medium awards) and a low dollar concentration among top recipients, indicating a broad recipient set dominated by scholarship awards to individuals.

New Applicants

Broad

The fund publishes a public application portal, clear deadlines, staff contacts, and in 2024 added about 198 new recipients (≈38%), which together indicate that unfamiliar applicants can realistically access funding.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026