As stewards of the Dr. Phillips legacy, together Dr. Phillips Inc. since the 1920s and The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation since 1953 have born the ethical responsibility of ensuring that their collective charitable contributions honor and contribute to the Phillips family vision. Trustees of Dr. Phillips Charities prefer to make grants that will have a significant and lasting impact on the community, including worthy capital purposes and innovative projects that address a critical community need and that demonstrate a potential for ongoing support from the community.

Grant proposals are generally accepted three times a year and submitting organizations should carefully review the grant making guidelines and application procedures.