Charlie Tippmann Foundation
The Charlie Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The organization is structured as a charitable trust and operates exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes by providing financial support to various qualified charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$477K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
31
+3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes by supporting the purposes of various qualified charitable organizations.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation made 28 grants totaling approximately $435,000+ in 2023.
Grant Range
Range:** $7,200–$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Maryland, and Kentucky.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,142,614
- Total Revenues: $487,313
- Total Expenses: $593,150
- Total Giving: $521,500
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,434,787
Staffing: 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,434,787 | $8,142,614 | $7,777,102 |
| Revenue | $677,562 | $487,313 | $316,601 |
| Expenses | $571,997 | $593,150 | $717,909 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $677,562 | $487,078 | $316,491 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS TIPPMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| BILL SULLIVAN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MARK GURTNER | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| RITA MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID TIPPMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| ANNA ROYAL | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JAKE RUNYON | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MARY TIPPMANN | CHAIRMAN | 0.2 | — |
| DEBRA BRENNEMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY TIPPMANN | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DENNIS TIPPMANN JR | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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