The Triplett Family Foundation
The Triplett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Parrish, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations in several states, including Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee.
The Triplett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Triplett Family Foundation gave $47K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,737
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,335
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $841,591
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% 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 Triplett Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1915 151St Ter E, Parrish, FL 34219
Phone: (910) 612-7912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Triplett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bradenton Women's Club ($12K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Florida (49%), Virginia (17%), and Tennessee (13%); Kansas accounted for 5% and North Carolina for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Triplett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $475; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $60K (2020). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bradenton Women's Club Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| James Wood HS Scholarship Account Winchester, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St John's Lutheran Church Winchester, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Manatee River Rotary Club Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $1,860 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile Topeka, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Rel Boone, NC | Charitable | $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 | $841,591 | $77,617 | $96,114 | $46,737 | 35 | $49,692 | $61,194 | $57,189 |
| 2024 | $860,088 | $188,465 | $103,379 | $54,168 | 36 | $57,618 | $172,754 | $58,462 |
| 2023 | $775,002 | $108,415 | $105,915 | $58,669 | 38 | $91,805 | $94,305 | $54,573 |
| 2021 | $779,663 | $140,910 | $107,042 | $58,210 | 47 | $92,141 | $126,009 | $61,609 |
| 2020 | $745,795 | $19,423 | $100,786 | $60,400 | 54 | — | $9,029 | $50,487 |
| 2019 | $827,158 | $94,838 | $95,265 | $55,400 | 47 | — | $81,154 | $53,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Triplett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 working in areas such as children’s health, food access, child welfare, and support for people with disabilities. For example, Shriners Children’s describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; and Manatee Children’s Services says it works to prevent child abuse and support children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $46,737. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grants were $11,500 to Bradenton Women’s Club, $5,000 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa and St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, and $4,000 to James Wood HS Scholarship Account.
Other 2025 grants included $2,000 to St. John’s Lutheran Church and $1,860 to Manatee River Rotary Club. Among the $500 grants, Free Wheelchair Mission describes its work as providing mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, and Feed the Children says it works to address child hunger. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tammy Triplett-Kesky, Anthony J. Triplett, and Megan A. Keskey as trustees.
The Triplett Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Triplett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Tammy Triplett-Kesky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$15K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Megan A. Keskey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawson S. Triplett Jr. (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Tammy Triplett-Kesky (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Triplett Family Foundation
How much does The Triplett Family Foundation give each year?
The Triplett Family Foundation gave $47K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 36 grants.
What is The Triplett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Triplett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,335, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Triplett Family Foundation that year got $475 on average.
Where does The Triplett Family Foundation give grants?
The Triplett Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (6 grants), Topeka, KS (3 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Winchester, VA (2 grants).
Does The Triplett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Triplett Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are The Triplett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Triplett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bradenton Women's Club ($11,500), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($5,000) and St Jude Children's Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Triplett Family Foundation?
The Triplett Family Foundation reported $842K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 The Triplett Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas such as children’s health, food access, child welfare, and support for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Triplett Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Triplett Family Foundation's EIN?
The Triplett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6802824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Triplett Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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