Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation
The Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to supporting other public charities through grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$187.7M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.2M
+5.4% YoY
Grant Count
95
-8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
+15.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to support public charities and their activities. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation made approximately 98 grants in 2023, with additional grants totaling $7,098,245 beyond the three largest awards listed above.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Florida, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $187,704,979
- Total Expenses: $8,291,667
- Total Revenues: -$20,750
- Total Liabilities: $175,000
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $187,703,008 | $187,704,979 | $195,913,599 |
| Revenue | $8,738,776 | $-20,750 | $81,846,413 |
| Expenses | $8,746,133 | $8,291,667 | $5,810,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,234,275 | $4,089,806 | $41,416,746 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cheryl Chalfant Mla - Executive Director (as of 2022)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John V Tippmann Jr | President | 1 | — |
| John V Tippmann Sr | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Katie Burns | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| Kevin Joyce | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Nick Gray | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Bobby Williams | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carl Minick | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chris Stroud | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chris Tippmann | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jacob Runyon | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joe Wharton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Randy Kammeyer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| William D Swift | Trustee (Thru 2/16/24) | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Chalfant MLA | Executive Director | 40 | $107,215 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has been active in supporting community initiatives, including involvement with the Better Futures Clinic, which was established through community collaboration to support vulnerable children.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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