H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation
The H A Trippeer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It supports scholarships for students who graduated from high schools in Walla Walla County, Washington, and are attending or have been accepted to a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- -72.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,706
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $878,434
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says application materials are available through its website and identifies Candace Clardy as the contact for applying. Eligible scholarship applicants must be graduates of high schools in Walla Walla County, Washington. The website’s 2024–2025 application materials requested a biography and statement of goals, school records and test scores, an essay, recommendations, and a budget. The filing lists a March 2025 deadline; that application cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Candace Clardy
Mailing address: 15350 Sw Sequoia Parkway Ste 300, Portland, OR 97224
Phone: (503) 624-6300
Website: https://www.trippeerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B Creason ($12K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($78,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 154 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s scholarship eligibility is tied to graduates of Walla Walla County high schools in Washington. In filing year 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 43% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $482K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $78,000 |
| B Creason Portland, OR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| B Creason Portland, OR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| I Creason Portland, OR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| I Creason Portland, OR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| J Cox Portland, OR | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| T Cox Portland, OR | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Beck Portland, OR | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Bellney Portland, OR | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Foetsch Portland, OR | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $878,434 | $154,391 | $145,374 | $131,000 | 17 | $131,161 | $154,378 | $151,728 |
| 2024 | $1,276,012 | $482,873 | $519,630 | $481,500 | 20 | $483,250 | $482,873 | $161,405 |
| 2023 | $882,320 | $121,768 | $88,066 | $72,500 | 35 | $72,823 | $121,725 | $155,386 |
| 2022 | $842,958 | $118,498 | $83,253 | $75,000 | 41 | $75,650 | $113,480 | $153,734 |
| 2021 | $812,015 | $93,370 | $76,488 | $75,500 | 41 | $75,688 | $93,370 | $112,084 |
| 2020 | $797,022 | $90,635 | $84,921 | $83,000 | 54 | — | $90,335 | $88,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — 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 stated focus is educational support through scholarships. Its website says scholarship applicants must be graduates of a Walla Walla County high school and attend or have been accepted to a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. The website’s 2024 application materials say trustees consider academic performance, financial ability, community service, and extracurricular and other activities.
In 2025, the foundation gave $75,000 to Walla Walla Community College Foundation. The grantee describes its mission as supporting student access and educational excellence at Walla Walla Community College.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $131,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grant was $75,000 to Walla Walla Community College Foundation for a scholarship. Other listed scholarship grants included $6,000 each to B. Creason and I. Creason (each listed twice), $4,500 each to J. Cox and T. Cox, and $4,000 to Beck.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Gose Bechen and Peter F. Bechen as trustees.
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Gose Bechen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter F. Bechen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation
How much does H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation give each year?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $482K across 20 grants.
What is H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,706, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation give grants?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (15 grants).
Does H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include B Creason ($12,000 across 2 grants), I Creason ($12,000 across 2 grants) and J Cox ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($78,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation reported $878K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is educational support through scholarships. Its website says scholarship applicants must be graduates of a Walla Walla County high school and attend or have been accepted to a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says application materials are available through its website and identifies Candace Clardy as the contact for applying. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
H a Trippeer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6371911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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