Charles H Phipps Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to center on enhancing community welfare through grants aimed at education, food security, and human services, with a particular emphasis on supporting individuals with special needs and homeless services. The foundation serves a diverse range of populations, including students, families in need, and nonprofit organizations that address social issues. Its funding priorities include general support for educational institutions, food banks, and shelters, reflecting a commitment to improving the quality of life for vulnerable groups.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Texas-based nonprofit in education, human services, food security, homeless services, or disability support with an established local track record and relationships or introductions into the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Located in Texas (especially Austin or Dallas) or clear program ties to Texas communities.
- • Mission aligns with prior grants (education, food banks, homeless services, disability supports).
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a current or prior grantee or a trustee contact.
- • Request size consistent with past awards (roughly $10k–$50k).
- • Organizational stability and clear use of general/unrestricted or program support funds.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: roughly four-fifths of 2023 dollars went to Texas, with only a small share to a second state (Tennessee).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about a dozen distinct recipients in the latest year and has funded a similar number each year, with a mix of repeat grantees and some new entrants; however, the top five recipients account for a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
The public-facing process is invitation-only (the filing and application notes indicate grants are by preselection), and although a few new recipients appear in recent years, direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can routinely access funding is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
