Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Depoe Bay, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K.
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund at a glance
In short: Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,115
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $7,588
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Urgent Care ($20K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Urgent Care Arvada, CO | Provide Medical Care Stray and Financially Needy Animals. | $20,262 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation Reddick, FL | Provide treatment animals deserve regardless of owners financial circumstances | $16,000 |
| Cat Care Society Lakewood, CO | Provide Medical Surgical and Veterinary Need of Cats. | $7,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue Denver, CO | Care & shelter homeless cats & kittens until they are found a home. | $5,000 |
| Central Coast Humane Society Newport, OR | Provide financial help for veterinary expenses for ill or injured animal. | $2,500 |
| Recycled Felines Newport, OR | Provide assistance for orphaned kittens who need care around the clock. | $1,825 |
| Animmal Assisted Therapy Colorado Arvada, CO | Provdes animal assisted psychotherapy to facilitate healing for people and animals. | $528 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $26,660 | $54,808 | $53,115 | 7 | $53,115 | $1,035 |
| 2024 | $28,148 | $16 | $685 | — | — | — | $1,390 |
| 2023 | $28,817 | $17,115 | $10,289 | — | — | — | $1,393 |
| 2022 | $21,991 | $19,325 | $19,669 | — | — | — | $1,331 |
| 2021 | $22,335 | $19,210 | $9,822 | — | — | $8,917 | $863 |
| 2020 | $12,947 | $9,992 | $7,454 | — | — | — | $528 |
| 2019 | $10,409 | $13,758 | $3,349 | — | — | — | $270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund is led by Margaret Elizabeth O'Rourke, Executive Director & Tresurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Elizabeth O'Rourke
Executive Director & Tresurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donel Conley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Rittler (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund
How much does Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund give each year?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's typical grant size?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,588, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund give grants?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arvada, CO (2 grants) and Newport, OR (2 grants).
Does Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's largest grantees?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Urgent Care ($20,262), Veterinary Care Foundation ($16,000) and Cat Care Society ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Depoe Bay, OR.
How much is Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's EIN?
Philip and Tripper Carnes Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2279067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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