The Henry B Tippie Foundation
The Henry B Tippie Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $3,364,500 through 10 grants, including a $3 million gift to Allegheny College. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Henry B Tippie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry B Tippie Foundation gave $3.4M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $336K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,364,500
- +142.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $336,450
- +142.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $16,610,639
- -8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% 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 The Henry B Tippie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 26557, Austin, TX 78755-0557
Phone: (512) 346-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Henry B Tippie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny College ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 37 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes recipients in Pennsylvania, Texas, Iowa, Virginia, California, and New York. Pennsylvania accounted for 89% of grant dollars, Texas 7%, and Iowa 3%; Virginia and California each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Henry B Tippie Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $542K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $57K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $152K (2022) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | Gift to Support Allegheny College | $3,000,000 |
| St John's United Methodist Church Austin, TX | Gift to Support St. John's United Methodist Church | $128,000 |
| City of Belle Plaine Iowa Belle Plaine, IA | Gift to support the city of belle plaine, Iowa | $100,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force Foundation Dallas, TX | Gift to Support the Commemorative Air Force Foundation | $100,000 |
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX | Gift to Support Hospice Austin | $13,500 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Austin, TX | Gift to Support Peace Lutheran Church | $10,000 |
| International Mission Board Richmond, VA | Gift to Support International Mission Board | $5,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Gift to Support Room to Read | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica New York, NY | Gift to Support American Friends of Jamaica | $2,000 |
| Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church New Castle, PA | Gift to Support Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church | $1,000 |
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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 | $16,610,639 | $2,078,655 | $3,494,487 | $3,364,500 | 10 | $3,364,500 | $1,976,136 | $1,771,056 |
| 2024 | $18,047,050 | $2,398,400 | $1,521,351 | $1,388,484 | 10 | $1,388,484 | $2,303,552 | $1,659,659 |
| 2023 | $17,164,420 | $2,079,105 | $993,108 | $850,400 | 8 | $850,400 | $1,253,835 | $1,416,013 |
| 2022 | $16,063,425 | $7,670,548 | $256,277 | $152,400 | 3 | $152,400 | $174,151 | $984,270 |
| 2021 | $8,650,506 | $411,953 | $785,074 | $619,400 | 6 | $619,400 | $249,751 | $868,543 |
| 2020 | $9,022,807 | $204,616 | $693,426 | $633,400 | 7 | — | $150,501 | $653,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry B Tippie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, churches, a city, a hospice provider, and charitable organizations. Allegheny College describes its mission as preparing undergraduates for meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development, while encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Hospice Austin says it provides care, education, and bereavement support to people facing the final months of serious illness. Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. American Friends of Jamaica says it supports charitable organizations and social initiatives in Jamaica in education, healthcare, and economics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $3,364,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3 million, with a median of $11,750. The largest grants were $3 million to Allegheny College, $128,000 to St. John’s United Methodist Church, and $100,000 each to the City of Belle Plaine, Iowa, and the Commemorative Air Force Foundation. Other listed recipients included Hospice Austin ($13,500), Peace Lutheran Church ($10,000), International Mission Board ($5,000), Room to Read ($5,000), American Friends of Jamaica ($2,000), and Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia B Tippie as chair of the board, president, and CEO; Henry B Tippie II, Helen T Smith, and Linda T Forrest as trustees.
The Henry B Tippie Foundation is led by Patricia B. Tippie, Chairman of Board, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia B. Tippie
Chairman of Board, President & CEO
Senior V-Chrmn of Board Vice President & Secretary → Chairman of Board, President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen T. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry B. Tippie II
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Board → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda T. Forrest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry B. Tippie (2020–2022) — Former Chairman, CEO & President
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 The Henry B Tippie Foundation
How much does The Henry B Tippie Foundation give each year?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation gave $3.4M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 10 grants.
What is The Henry B Tippie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $336,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Henry B Tippie Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Henry B Tippie Foundation give grants?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does The Henry B Tippie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Henry B Tippie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Henry B Tippie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny College ($3,000,000), St John's United Methodist Church ($128,000) and City of Belle Plaine Iowa ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry B Tippie Foundation?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Henry B Tippie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, churches, a city, a hospice provider, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Henry B Tippie Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Henry B Tippie Foundation's EIN?
The Henry B Tippie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2880664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Henry B Tippie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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