Tippins Foundation
The Tippins Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1987 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes across the United States, with a particular focus on organizations in Pennsylvania and major metropolitan areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$384K
-37.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$564K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
86
-1.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify a single mission statement but supports organizations involved in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Animal welfare and zoos
- Health and medical research
- Human services
- Youth programs
- Public safety
- Entrepreneurial education
- Disaster relief
- Healthcare and hospitals
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$500–$75,000
Average Grant
approximately $6,400–$27,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Pennsylvania (primary focus, particularly Pittsburgh)
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- New York
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Major cities funded include Chicago, New York, and Nashville, in addition to numerous Pennsylvania locations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $383,526–$611,000
- Total revenues: $343,278–$347,680
- Total expenses: $546,144–$570,161
- Total giving: $540,000
Historical Trend:
- 2023: Assets $790,627; Total giving $539,935
- 2022: Assets $1.2M; Total giving $518,000
- 2021: Assets $1.3M; Total giving $540,000
- 2020: Assets $1.5M; Total giving $562,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $383,526 | $610,627 | $790,302 |
| Revenue | $347,680 | $343,278 | $298,057 |
| Expenses | $570,161 | $546,144 | $537,071 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $566,155 | $541,350 | $531,770 |
| Net Investment Income | $94,994 | $90,360 | $44,572 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,416 | $38,946 | $52,140 |
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
- Carolyn H. Tippins – Trustee (volunteer, no compensation)
- John H. Tippins – Trustee (volunteer, no compensation)
- William H. Tippins – Executive Director (volunteer, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN H TIPPINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN H TIPPINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM H TIPPINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 209 4th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1707
- Phone: 412-391-0300
- EIN: 25-6282382
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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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