Tipton County Foundation Inc
Tipton County Foundation (TCF) is a community foundation established in 1986 and based in Tipton, Indiana. The organization operates as a tax-exempt, nonprofit, autonomous, publicly supported, and nonsectarian philanthropic institution. TCF functions as a community foundation that accepts contributions from many separate, unrelated donors with diverse charitable interests and distributes grants to support charitable causes throughout Tipton County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$59.4M
+13.0% YoY
Revenue
$6.8M
+88.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$3.0M
+27.1% YoY
Expenses
$2.7M
+13.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Tipton County Foundation exists for the broad-based philanthropic interests of and community benefit of residents of the defined geographic area of Tipton County, Indiana. Through philanthropic donor services, strategic grantmaking, and constructive leadership, the foundation unites the gifts of many to sustain the causes that matter to all—now, and for all generations to come.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Social services for youth and senior citizens
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Recreation
- Historical preservation
- Animal welfare
- Community development
- Adult literacy promotion
- Post-secondary education and mentorship programs
Grantmaking
TCF operates multiple grant cycles throughout the year:
Review Cycle
throughout the year:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tipton County, Indiana
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $59,412,957
- Total Revenues: $6,828,035
- Total Expenses: $2,692,920
- Total Giving: $1,089,243
- Number of Employees: 5
As of 2023:
- Assets: $52,596,635 (ledger value)
- Income: $12,948,464
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $59,412,957 | $52,596,635 | $46,768,586 |
| Revenue | $6,828,035 | $3,615,811 | $2,422,266 |
| Expenses | $2,692,920 | $2,378,107 | $2,247,705 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,037,478 | $2,389,173 | $2,118,809 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 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
TCF operates with 5 staff members and 13 board members. The foundation operates with several advisory committees that make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Notable volunteers include attorneys from local law firms who serve on committees such as the Scholarship committee and have served as board members and board chairs.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY HOBBS | CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| SUSAN POWELL | VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| ROBERT ZAHN | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| MELISSA CUNNYNGHAM | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| TRISH ZICKMUND | GRANTMAKING | 1.5 | — |
| CHARLES WOELFERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMBER RODIBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYCE SILVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY MUNDELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT LAMBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZACK CONNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BAIRD | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $121,575 |
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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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