James and Shirley Rippey
The James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tigard, Oregon. Established in 1993 as the JFR Foundation and renamed in 2017, it supports youth services and children’s education in Oregon.
James and Shirley Rippey at a glance
In short: James and Shirley Rippey gave $5.3M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Oregon. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,320,000
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,377
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $83,691,712
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Shirley Rippey
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says an organization not funded in the previous year must first submit a Letter of Inquiry. It lists a May 31 Letter of Inquiry deadline and a September 1 application deadline. The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are submitted online; applicants can request the application link by email, and the foundation requests the applicant’s financial statements and Form 990 or 990-EZ. The filing says awards are for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations supporting education, children’s services, or youth development in Oregon, with emphasis on the greater Portland metropolitan area. The website also says organizations must have audited financial statements and program expenses of at least 70% of total expenses; it lists organizations classified as private foundations under section 509(a), organizations with no history, those serving very small numbers of children, and organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sex, or creed as unlikely to receive grants. The May 31 and September 1 deadlines have passed for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: James Shirley Rippey Family Foundat
Mailing address: 13401 Sw Mountain Ridge Ct, Portland, OR 97224
Phone: (541) 436-4449
Website: https://rippeyfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Shirley Rippey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($325,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 101 grants of 252 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says likely recipients are located in Oregon, especially the Portland metropolitan area. Its 2025 filing says grants are for eligible organizations in Oregon, with emphasis on greater Portland. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients; Minnesota, California, and Washington each received 4%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Shirley Rippey open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 50 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2020) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | Student scholarships, lundquist business school, sail program and u of o pathways | $600,000 |
| Library Foundation Portland, OR | General Support | $225,000 |
| Albertina Kerr Portland, OR | General Support | $200,000 |
| CASA of Multwashcol Cnty Portland, OR | General Support | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | General Support | $200,000 |
| College Possible Saint Paul, MN | General Support and Scholarships | $200,000 |
| De La Salle North Catholic HS Portland, OR | General Support | $200,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $325,000 |
| The Next Door The Dalles, OR | General Support | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Portland, OR | General Support | $150,000 |
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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 | $83,691,712 | $6,253,376 | $5,455,078 | $5,320,000 | 53 | $5,320,000 | $6,226,993 | $6,108,318 |
| 2024 | $82,893,414 | $6,432,131 | $4,167,827 | $4,067,000 | 51 | $4,067,000 | $6,416,910 | $5,491,937 |
| 2023 | $80,629,110 | $11,568,744 | $3,965,003 | $3,910,000 | 47 | $3,910,000 | $4,957,410 | $4,546,380 |
| 2022 | $74,269,449 | $3,081,248 | $4,040,412 | $3,955,000 | 51 | $3,955,000 | $3,004,786 | $4,567,745 |
| 2021 | $75,224,440 | $3,567,375 | $4,481,087 | $4,420,000 | 50 | $4,420,000 | $3,395,872 | $4,989,201 |
| 2020 | $76,249,309 | $2,132,695 | $3,699,355 | $3,642,500 | 47 | — | $2,102,626 | $4,413,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Shirley Rippey reported a distributable amount of $6.1M 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 states that its mission is to support youth services and children’s education in Oregon. Its website says it favors organizations serving children, particularly in areas including safety, welfare, health, academic success, and preparation for the future. It gives priority to organizations it has funded before.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for varied education and youth-serving organizations. The University of Oregon Foundation received support designated for student scholarships, the Lundquist Business School, the SAIL program, and U of O pathways. Friends of the Children received a grant; the organization says it provides long-term mentors to Portland’s most vulnerable children. New Avenues for Youth, which received a grant, describes its work as ending youth homelessness. The Next Door, also a recipient, says it strengthens children and families and improves communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $5,320,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $600,000, with a median of $75,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $600,000 to the University of Oregon Foundation; $225,000 to the Library Foundation; and $200,000 each to Albertina Kerr, CASA of Multnomah County, Friends of the Children, College Possible, and De La Salle North Catholic High School. Other grants included $150,000 each to an individual recipient, The Next Door, Boys and Girls Clubs, Portland Community College, and New Avenues for Youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Valerie Rippey, Eric Rippey, Mason Rippey, and Sarah Holcomb as directors; Jeffrey L. Rippey as president; Timothy M. Rippey as vice president; and Robin R. Holman as secretary. The foundation’s website also lists Tim Rippey, Robin Holman, Valerie Rippey, Mason Rippey, Eric Rippey, Sarah Holcomb, and Jeff Rippey as its board of directors, with Jeff Rippey identified as president.
James and Shirley Rippey is led by Jeffrey L. Rippey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey L. Rippey
President
Director → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rippey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Rippey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Holcomb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Rippey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin R. Holman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Rippey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jan Dimick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James M. Rippey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Saskia De Boer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shirley K. Rippey (2020–2021) — Director
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 James and Shirley Rippey
How much does James and Shirley Rippey give each year?
James and Shirley Rippey gave $5.3M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 51 grants.
What is James and Shirley Rippey's typical grant size?
James and Shirley Rippey's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $100,377, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Shirley Rippey that year got $42K on average.
Where does James and Shirley Rippey give grants?
James and Shirley Rippey gives mostly in Oregon: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (32 grants), Oregon City, OR (3 grants), Bend, OR (2 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does James and Shirley Rippey give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of James and Shirley Rippey's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are James and Shirley Rippey's largest grantees?
James and Shirley Rippey's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon Foundation ($600,000), Library Foundation ($225,000) and Albertina Kerr ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($325,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Shirley Rippey?
James and Shirley Rippey reported $83.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.1M (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 James and Shirley Rippey fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support youth services and children’s education in Oregon. Its website says it favors organizations serving children, particularly in areas including safety, welfare, health, academic success, and preparation for the future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Shirley Rippey?
The foundation’s website says an organization not funded in the previous year must first submit a Letter of Inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Shirley Rippey's EIN?
James and Shirley Rippey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3192331. 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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