Tribble Foundation
Tribble Foundation is a private foundation based in Seneca, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $55,487, all to recipients in South Carolina; the listed grants support organizations serving people experiencing hardship, including through food assistance, shelter, housing, and services for children and people with disabilities. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $66,757.
Tribble Foundation at a glance
In short: Tribble Foundation gave $67K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $66,757
- +20.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,069
- +20.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,170,492
- +14.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Tribble Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 Wn First Street, Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: (864) 882-1937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tribble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina. The listed recipients were based in Seneca, Westminster, an individual recipient, or Greenville, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tribble Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $67K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $66,757 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,170,492 | $216,763 | $71,793 | $66,757 | 11 | $70,505 | $216,763 | $83,635 |
| 2025 | $1,025,522 | $88,542 | $60,180 | $55,487 | 11 | $59,087 | $88,542 | $70,357 |
| 2024 | $997,160 | $72,548 | $54,311 | $50,634 | 11 | $54,311 | $72,548 | $59,164 |
| 2023 | $979,149 | $-15,655 | $61,786 | $57,192 | 13 | $61,786 | $19,139 | $55,228 |
| 2022 | $1,056,363 | $54,714 | $64,524 | $59,446 | 12 | $63,763 | $54,714 | $61,509 |
| 2021 | $1,066,399 | $51,371 | $58,802 | $53,750 | 12 | — | $51,371 | $63,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tribble Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2026 — 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 whose stated missions include providing food to people in need, shelter and support for families and children, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and assistance for people impacted by domestic abuse. For example, an individual recipient describes its mission as providing emergency and supplemental food to low-income and disadvantaged Oconee County residents. Collins Home Family Ministries says it provides shelter for children, strength to families, and stability to the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $55,487. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,487, with a median of $5,000. Listed recipients included Rosa Clark Medical Center ($5,487), and Collins Home Family Ministries, an individual recipient Camp School, five individual recipients Camp School, Arc of Oconee County, Salvation Army of Oconee County, and Oconee County Habitat for Humanity ($5,000 each). The stated purpose for each listed grant was program funding. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $66,757.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Link, Patrick Cromer, and Mark A. Payne as trustees.
Tribble Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark A. Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Cromer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Link
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Nix (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Tribble Foundation
How much does Tribble Foundation give each year?
Tribble Foundation gave $67K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is Tribble Foundation's typical grant size?
Tribble Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,069, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tribble Foundation give grants?
Tribble Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tribble Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Tribble Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding" (11 grants).
How large is Tribble Foundation?
Tribble Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Tribble Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tribble Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Tribble Foundation's EIN?
Tribble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7023624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Tribble Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tribble Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tribble-foundation-morg_b655a634148544f487fe519e825ae551
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