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They focus on catalyzing innovation and accelerating change through their Invest, Incubate, and Activate pillars.
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Phillips Foundation | Inside Philanthropy OVERVIEW: This funder supports efforts in Guilford County, North Carolina, in the areas of education, children, families, homelessness, and economic development. It does not accept unsolicited applications. IP TAKE: This is a funder that is interested in a lot more than just grantmaking.
Phillips has been increasingly involved in impact investing and educating other local groups about ways to reshape philanthropy. Unfortunately for grant seekers, this foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications, but it does invite grantseekers to reach out with questions about funding. PROFILE: The Phillips Foundation is a private family foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
It seeks to “leverage its assets to maximize social, environmental and financial value. ” It was founded in 2002, fully endowed by 2014, and is the legacy of the real estate entrepreneur Kermit G. Phillips II, who supported several charities during his lifetime.
The current trustees focus grantmaking on Guilford County, North Carolina. Grants from Phillips prioritize economic development, education, arts and culture, and housing and homelessness. The foundation has a three-pronged approach to funding: It Invests in organizations and programs that have made a proven, long-term positive impact on the community.
It Incubates new and early-development programs “to address gaps in the social impact ecosystem. ” It Activates “partnerships, resources, and infrastructure to drive systemic change. ” Grants for Economic Opportunity Phillips supports economic opportunity and development through its Generational Grants program.
Economic development grants have supported the Downtown Greenway and the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Other grantees include Shift Education, Panorama Global, Society of Women Engineers, and the Ark Foundation. Grants for K-12 Education Education grants seek to bring national models to Guilford County and to support new magnet school models.
Other grantees include Guilford Education Alliance, Teach for America, and Say Yes to Education in Guilford County. Grants for Housing and Homelessness Homelessness is a big cause for Phillips, which helped grant partners achieve a 98 percent reduction in local chronic homelessness. Partners Ending Homelessness and Youth Villages have received Phillips grants.
Partners Ending Homelessness is a collaborative network of over 40 partners, and Phillips gave an initial $1 million one-year grant to launch its Housing First Initiative. Grants for Arts and Culture Supporting the arts is not one of Phillips largest priorities; however, it has donated to several different projects in this area.
Grantees include Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro Children’s Museum, and the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. The foundation uses program-related investments, mission-related investments, ESG greens, and other investment programs. It also hosts events to educate other funders and nonprofits about impact investing and to facilitate pay-for-success contracting.
Impact investing highlights include the Akola Project, Elsewhere: A Living Museum, and the Self-Help Credit Union. Grant amounts typically range between $15,000 and $1 million, although most are around $200,000. It awards around $1.
5 million annually. Keep up with foundation happenings in the press section of the funder website. Direct general questions to info@phillipsfoundationnc.
org or via the Contact The mailing address is P. O. Box 4034, Greensboro, North Carolina 27404.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs, with a focus on Guilford County, North Carolina for Generational Grants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Grants and Impact Investments (Phillips Foundation - Greensboro, NC) is funded by Phillips Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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