The Columbus Phipps Foundation

EIN 546338751

Providence, RI 02901 |(540) 926-8152

Total Given 2021–2025
$4.5M
274 grants · $899K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
51%
supporter · 69/134 multi-year
repeat
$25.0M
Assets (2025)
134
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MR PAUL D BUCHANAN
Phone (540) 926-8152
Deadlines APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 15 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15
How to Apply APPLICATION AVAILABLE FROM FOUNDATION CONTACT
Restrictions CULTURAL ACTIVITIES/RESIDENTS OF DICKENSON CNTY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS/GRADUATES OF DICKENSON CNTY

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $1.0M $26.3M $1.8M 66
2022 $1.3M $25.8M $3.5M 70
2023 $1.1M $23.2M $1.2M 75
2025 $1.1M $25.0M $1.7M 63

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 274 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$290K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.1% of US grants · Rank #12 of 27 states $42K across 3 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 1 grant · $29K
  2. 2 Lubbock 1 grant · $10K
  3. 3 Nacogdoches 1 grant · $4K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (274 total)

Purpose
University of Va College at Wise Wise, VA $289,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2021
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $201,750 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2021
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $193,750 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2025
University of Va College at Wise Wise, VA $183,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2025
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $166,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2023
University of Va College at Wise Wise, VA $162,825 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2023
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $145,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Appalachian School of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA $90,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Southwest Virginia Community College Richlands, VA $79,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA $77,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2023
University of Va College at Wise Wise, VA $69,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA $68,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Appalachian School of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA $60,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2025
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN $60,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2025
Kentucky College of Optometry Pikeville, KY $60,000 EDUCATION GRANT 2022
Dickenson County Public Schools Clintwood, VA $57,000 SUPPORT VARIOUS SCHOOLS' 2023
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA $56,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2023
Sw Va Community College Richlands, VA $54,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2021
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN $52,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA $52,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
King University Bristol, TN $50,000 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2022
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA $48,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2021
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN $47,000 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL 2023
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN $44,500 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2025
Ridgeview High School Clintwood, VA $44,275 GRANT TO SUPPORT 2022