Trippe Fund Inc
Trippe Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, conservation, and the arts.
Trippe Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Trippe Fund Inc gave $46K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,650
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,522
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $464,625
- +22.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (55% 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 Trippe Fund Inc
- 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: 2191 Via Fuentes, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (203) 622-6209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trippe Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pan Am Hist Fdn ($25K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (55%), Massachusetts (17%), Connecticut (15%), Florida (8%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trippe Fund Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $283; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 153% 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 $23K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Am Hist Fdn San Francisco, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Island Health Project Norton, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Yale Univ New Haven, CT | General | $3,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Vero Beach, FL | Medical | $2,500 |
| Westport River Watershed Westport, MA | General | $1,300 |
| Miss Porters School Simsbury, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hosp New London, CT | General | $1,000 |
| United Way of Fall River Greenwich, CT | General | $600 |
| Kingsley Trust Assn New Haven, CT | General | $600 |
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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 | $464,625 | $145,493 | $59,589 | $45,650 | 30 | $45,650 | $145,493 | — |
| 2024 | $378,721 | $54,160 | $67,716 | $54,787 | 34 | $54,787 | $54,160 | — |
| 2023 | $392,277 | $20,538 | $57,040 | $45,350 | 37 | $45,350 | $20,611 | $29,547 |
| 2022 | $428,779 | $5,554 | $48,652 | $37,350 | 35 | $37,350 | $18,979 | $31,395 |
| 2021 | $471,877 | $18,675 | $45,393 | $37,950 | 38 | $37,950 | $18,694 | $31,776 |
| 2020 | $498,595 | $3,398 | $46,816 | $22,850 | 34 | — | $17,948 | $28,084 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Island Health Project describes its purpose as supporting quality health care for Fishers Island residents, and Miss Porter’s School says it educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. Other 2024 grantees include the Buzzards Bay Coalition, which says it works to protect and restore Buzzards Bay and its watershed, and the Vero Beach Museum of Art, which describes its work as providing cultural and educational programs and presenting and preserving art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $45,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $350. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Pan Am Hist Fdn for general purposes; $3,000 each to Island Health Project and Yale University for general purposes; and $2,500 each to Westport Land Conservation for general purposes and Cleveland Clinic Indian River for medical purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward S Trippe as President and Roberta H Trippe as Vice President.
Trippe Fund Inc is led by Edward S. Trippe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward S. Trippe
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta H. Trippe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Trippe Fund Inc
How much does Trippe Fund Inc give each year?
Trippe Fund Inc gave $46K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 34 grants.
What is Trippe Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Trippe Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $1,522, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trippe Fund Inc that year got $283 on average.
Where does Trippe Fund Inc give grants?
Trippe Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants), Fishers Island, NY (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Trippe Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Trippe Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trippe Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Trippe Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pan Am Hist Fdn ($25,000), Island Health Project ($3,000) and Yale Univ ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trippe Fund Inc?
Trippe Fund Inc reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $145K.
What does Trippe Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trippe Fund Inc?
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 Trippe Fund Inc's EIN?
Trippe Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6122105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Trippe Fund Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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