Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust
The Charlie Tippmann Foundation is a public charity based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Formed in 2004, it supports qualified charitable organizations for charitable, religious, and educational purposes.
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust gave $477K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $15K). 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $476,500
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,371
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,434,787
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2024)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 2955 S Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Phone: (260) 441-9603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($50K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 173 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes supported churches and para-church entities with a presence in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana. It also names certain other public charities specified in the trust agreement.
Is Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $477K (2024) to $645K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $477K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Women's Care Center Inc | General Operating | $40,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church | General Operating | $29,000 |
| A Mother's Hope | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Matthew 25 Inc | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Saint Anne Communities (Sac) | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Redemption House Ministries | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Shepherd's House Inc | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Allen County Jail Chaplaincy | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Hannah's House | General Operating | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,434,787 | $677,562 | $571,997 | $476,500 | 31 | $677,562 |
| 2023 | $8,142,614 | $487,313 | $593,150 | $480,000 | 30 | $487,078 |
| 2022 | $7,777,102 | $316,601 | $717,909 | $645,300 | 35 | $316,491 |
| 2021 | $9,764,933 | $816,283 | $713,096 | $640,200 | 35 | $815,413 |
| 2020 | $9,232,334 | $188,831 | $682,754 | $640,250 | 42 | $188,331 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes by supporting qualified charitable organizations.
Its filing describes one class of supported organizations as churches and para-church entities qualifying as public charities with a presence in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley County. Those organizations support, promote, or perform Christian charity, evangelism, edification, stewardship, or the protection of the unborn. The filing also identifies certain other public charities specified in the trust agreement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $476,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The listed grants were for general operating support. Among the largest were Catholic Relief Services ($50,000), Women’s Care Center Inc. ($40,000), St. John the Baptist Catholic Church ($29,000), A Mother’s Hope ($25,000), Matthew 25 Inc. ($25,000), and Saint Anne Communities ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Tippmann as chairman; Bradley Tippmann as vice president and secretary; Debra Brenneman as treasurer; Bill Sullivan, Mark Gurtner, and Jake Runyon as managing trustees; and Nicholas Tippmann, Rita Morris, David Tippmann, and Anna Royal as trustees. The filing states that managing trustees have control over the organization.
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust is led by Dennis J. Tippmann Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis J. Tippmann Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Tippmann
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sullivan
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gurtner
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Runyon
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tippmann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Royal
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Tippmann
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Tippmann
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Brenneman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: William D. Swift (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Craig R. Finlayson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis J. Tippmann Sr. (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust gave $477K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $480K across 30 grants.
What is Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,371, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Does Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($50,000), Women's Care Center Inc ($40,000) and St John the Baptist Catholic Church ($29,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $678K.
What does Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation states that it is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes by supporting qualified charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust make grants?
The filing describes supported churches and para-church entities with a presence in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana. It also names certain other public charities specified in the trust agreement.
What is Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0924354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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