RL and Etta L Triplett
RL and Etta L Triplett is a private foundation, based in Bluffton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4K.
RL and Etta L Triplett at a glance
In short: RL and Etta L Triplett gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,520
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,630
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,410
- Total assets
- $128,603
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 RL and Etta L Triplett funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bluffton Soccer Club ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RL and Etta L Triplett gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $4K (2020) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Soccer Club Bluffton, OH | Youth Soccer | $2,500 |
| Bluffton Family Recreation Bluffton, OH | Youth Sports | $1,460 |
| Bluffton Child Development Center Bluffton, OH | Child Care Development | $1,360 |
| Bluffton University Bluffton, OH | Non-Profit University | $1,200 |
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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 | $128,603 | $5,611 | $8,001 | $6,520 | 4 | $6,520 | $4,393 | $6,647 |
| 2024 | $130,993 | $7,145 | $6,976 | $5,520 | 4 | $5,520 | $6,355 | $6,523 |
| 2023 | $130,824 | $58,474 | $6,189 | $4,774 | 3 | $4,774 | $2,977 | $6,456 |
| 2022 | $78,539 | $2,410 | $6,189 | $4,750 | 3 | $4,750 | $1,393 | $4,350 |
| 2021 | $82,318 | $2,866 | $6,534 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $627 | $4,729 |
| 2020 | $85,986 | $1,744 | $5,818 | $4,200 | 2 | — | $926 | $4,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RL and Etta L Triplett reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RL and Etta L Triplett is led by Tom Triplett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Triplett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. West
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Wiesenbarger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Mullenhour
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse Blackburn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Steiner (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 RL and Etta L Triplett
How much does RL and Etta L Triplett give each year?
RL and Etta L Triplett gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is RL and Etta L Triplett's typical grant size?
RL and Etta L Triplett's median grant in 2025 was $1,410, and its average grant was $1,630, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RL and Etta L Triplett give grants?
RL and Etta L Triplett gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bluffton, OH (4 grants).
Does RL and Etta L Triplett give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on RL and Etta L Triplett's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is RL and Etta L Triplett?
RL and Etta L Triplett reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 is RL and Etta L Triplett's EIN?
RL and Etta L Triplett's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1479099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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