Cripe Family Foundation Inc
Cripe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Goshen, Indiana. Its 2023 filing describes contributions to area schools, churches, and other local qualified charities in support of Independent Protection Company employees and their families, as well as a college scholarship program for employees’ children.
Cripe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cripe Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,800
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,908
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,339,485
- +77.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (15 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cripe Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Rob Cripe 1704 Coventry Dr, Goshen, IN 46527
Phone: (574) 533-4116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cripe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 4H of Elkhart County ($13K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 11% to recipients in Tennessee. Ohio, Maryland, and Colorado each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cripe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 24 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $68K (2020) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4H of Elkhart County Goshen, IN | Youth Agriculture Program | $13,133 |
| Elkhart County Community Foundation Elkhart, IN | Community Foundation | $10,000 |
| Waymaker Place Lafayette, TN | Religious Activities | $10,000 |
| Huntington University Huntington, IN | Scholarship | $8,250 |
| Iupui Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $7,750 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| New Paris Lion's Club New Paris, IN | Civic Organization | $5,000 |
| Kosciusko County 4H Auction Warsaw, IN | Youth Agriculture Program | $4,867 |
| First Light Mission Goshen, IN | Crisis Center | $3,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,339,485 | $783,762 | $110,130 | $93,800 | 24 | $94,800 | $58,432 | $102,028 |
| 2023 | $1,318,497 | $268,398 | $92,915 | $81,595 | 16 | $82,525 | $61,361 | $60,290 |
| 2022 | $1,157,695 | $98,321 | $84,346 | $73,950 | 19 | $74,750 | $64,197 | $59,106 |
| 2021 | $1,496,571 | $120,239 | $81,338 | $70,020 | 21 | — | $43,847 | $64,971 |
| 2020 | $1,220,234 | $145,552 | $77,310 | $68,073 | 19 | — | $37,398 | $51,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cripe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes support for area schools, churches, and other local qualified charities, and a scholarship program for children of Independent Protection Company employees. Its 2024 grants included support for scholarships, youth agriculture programs, community and civic organizations, religious activities, and crisis and mental health services.
Among its grantees, The Window Inc describes its mission as providing services to meet the essential needs of anyone with a limited income. Cornerstone Christian School describes itself as a religious organization established to provide religious education to students in grades K–12.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $93,800 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $13,133, with a median of $2,500.
The largest 2024 grants included $13,133 to 4H of Elkhart County for a youth agriculture program; $10,000 each to Elkhart County Community Foundation and WayMaker Place; $8,250 to Huntington University for scholarships; $7,750 to IUPUI for scholarships; and $7,500 to Valparaiso University for scholarships. Other grants included $5,500 to Purdue University for scholarships, $5,000 to New Paris Lion’s Club, and $4,867 to Kosciusko County 4H Auction for a youth agriculture program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert E Cripe as president, Robert E Cripe Jr as secretary, and Phil Tom as director.
Cripe Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert E. Cripe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Cripe
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Tom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Cripe Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard D. Cripe (2020–2022) — Director
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 Cripe Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cripe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 16 grants.
What is Cripe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,908, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cripe Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Cripe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Goshen, IN (5 grants), Elkhart, IN (5 grants) and New Paris, IN (2 grants).
Does Cripe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Cripe Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Cripe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include 4H of Elkhart County ($13,133), Elkhart County Community Foundation ($10,000) and Waymaker Place ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cripe Family Foundation Inc?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cripe Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes support for area schools, churches, and other local qualified charities, and a scholarship program for children of Independent Protection Company employees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cripe Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cripe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cripe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2109635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cripe Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cripe Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cripe-family-foundation-inc-morg_c98880974b4a4cfa9286abce44975ed0
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