Bippus Family Foundation
Bippus Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bippus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bippus Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,379
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bippus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Liberty University Foundation ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bippus Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 979% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Liberty University Foundation West Liberty, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Bay Six Project Mingo Junction, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Bippus Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,379 | $4,472 | $21,925 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,675 | $4,222 | $2,213 |
| 2024 | $46,832 | $2,279 | $13,017 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,620 | $882 | $3,168 |
| 2023 | $57,584 | $97,805 | $75 | — | — | $75 | $40,949 | $2,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bippus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bippus Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Security National Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$195 (2024) → $250 (2025)
Carl S. Bippus
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Bippus
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lillian E. Goddard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250, to Security National Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bippus Family Foundation
How much does Bippus Family Foundation give each year?
Bippus Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Bippus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bippus Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bippus Family Foundation give grants?
Bippus Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (25%).
Does Bippus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bippus Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Bippus Family Foundation?
Bippus Family Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bippus Family Foundation's EIN?
Bippus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3025531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Bippus Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Bippus Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc
Wheeling, WV
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley funds community projects such as health and social services, recreation, education, food security, and workforce development, with priorities varying by donor fund and grant program. Its 2025 grants had a median of $13,698 (ranging from $5,367 to $399,062), primarily benefiting Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, and Wetzel counties in West Virginia and Belmont and Jefferson counties in Ohio. Application options and availability vary by program; the older Community Impact Grant process required a letter of intent and an invitation to apply, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.
Assets
$110.7M
Grants
119
Total Given
$3.2M
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust
Morgantown, WV
The trust’s reported grants support West Virginia organizations in areas including higher education and healthcare, recreation, arts and culture, community services, and historic preservation. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to about $5.1 million, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$123.2M
Grants
32
Total Given
$10.9M
Robinson S Parlin Trust
Wheeling, WV
Assets
$4.1M
Grants
9
Total Given
$269K
Parsons Harold C Educatnl Tr
Columbus, OH
Assets
$192K
Grants
4
Total Given
$4K
Meagel Charitable Trust
Parkersburg, WV
The trust funds public parks, religious work, education, rehabilitation, health research, child care, and services for children and people in need. Its 2025 grants ranged from $61,071 to $122,143, with most funding going to West Virginia; it also gave in Oklahoma and Florida. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$18.1M
Grants
16
Total Given
$1.2M
The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation funds arts, health and wellness, environmental stewardship, economic and community development, and education, primarily in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $600,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$47.1M
Grants
38
Total Given
$3.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in West Virginia
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Bippus Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Bippus Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?