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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6282382

Tippins Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 86 grants and $564,476 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Tippins Foundation
209 4th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 391-0300
Form and materials
Written-providing information about the organization and the reason for the request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $564,476

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $383,526

  • Tax year 2023

    $539,935

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $610,627

  • Tax year 2022

    $530,395

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $790,302

  • Tax year 2021

    $517,546

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $1,240,262

  • Tax year 2020

    $539,506

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $1,336,007

  • Tax year 2019

    $561,720

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,455,796

Grants paid in 2024

86 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of PittsburghupmcPittsburgh, PA

    Medical research

    $75,000
  2. University of Pittsburgh Panther LabworksPittsburgh, PA

    Entrepreneurial education

    $70,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Disaster relief

    $30,000
  4. Brother's Brother FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  5. The Salvation ArmyPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $25,000
  6. UPMC Cancer Centers Dept of UrologyPittsburgh, PA

    Medical research

    $25,000
  7. Junior Achievement of Southwestern PABridgeville, PA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  8. Pittsburgh OperaPittsburgh, PA

    Arts & culture

    $16,000
  9. Swartz Center for EntrepreneurshipPittsburgh, PA

    Entrepreneurial education

    $15,000
  10. Trade Institute of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $15,000
  11. Blind and Vision RehabilitationPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $10,000
  12. Eco-Soap BankPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $10,000
  13. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PA

    Human services

    $10,000
  14. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Education

    $10,000
  15. Light of Life MinistriesPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $10,000
  16. No Dog Left BehindWest Mifflin, PA

    Animal aid

    $10,000
  17. The Children's InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $10,000
  18. World Research FoundationSedona, AZ

    Medical education

    $10,000
  19. North Carolina State University FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Education

    $6,000
  20. Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $6,000
  21. Foundation for Free Enterprise EducationErie, PA

    Entrepreneurial education

    $5,560
  22. American Red Cross of Southwestern PAPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $5,000
  23. Animal FriendsPittsburgh, PA

    Animal aid

    $5,000
  24. Bethlehem HavenPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $5,000
  25. Bread of Life Food PantryPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $5,000
  26. Children's Hospital FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Hospital

    $5,000
  27. Conservative Partnership InstituteWashington, DC

    Education

    $5,000
  28. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    Medical research

    $5,000
  29. Gary Sinese FoundationWoodland Hills, CA

    Human services

    $5,000
  30. Goodwill Industries of Southwestern PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $5,000
  31. Humane Animal RescuePittsburgh, PA

    Animal aid

    $5,000
  32. Magee Women's Research Institute and FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Medical research

    $5,000
  33. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  34. The Watson InstititueSewickley, PA

    Human services

    $5,000
  35. University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial ExcellencePittsburgh, PA

    Entrepreneurial education

    $5,000
  36. Fern Hollow Nature CenterSewickley, PA

    Land conservation

    $3,500
  37. Auberle - Ward HomeMcKeesport, PA

    Human services

    $3,000
  38. Big Brothers and SistersPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $3,000
  39. Boys and Girls Club of Western PAPittsburgh, PA

    Youth program

    $3,000
  40. Friendship CirclePittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $3,000
  41. Parkinson Foundation of Western PennsylvaniaBellevue, PA

    Medical research

    $3,000
  42. Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PA

    Arts & culture

    $3,000
  43. Presbyterian Senior CareOakmont, PA

    Health care

    $3,000
  44. Sarah Heinz HousePittsburgh, PA

    Youth programs

    $3,000
  45. Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA

    Education

    $2,500
  46. Alzheimer's Association (national)Chicago, IL

    Medical research

    $2,500
  47. La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $2,500
  48. Lindsay TheaterSewickley, PA

    Arts & culture

    $2,500
  49. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Human services

    $2,500
  50. Loyalhanna AssociationLigonier, PA

    Public safety

    $2,416
  51. Circles Sharpsburg Co Faith UMCPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $2,000
  52. Family Hospice and Palliative CarePittsburgh, PA

    Health care

    $2,000
  53. Life's Work of Western PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $2,000
  54. Myelin Repair FoundationSaratoga, CA

    Medical research

    $2,000
  55. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape- PaarPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $2,000
  56. Allepo Township VFCSewickley, PA

    Public safety

    $1,000
  57. Angel's PlacePittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $1,000
  58. Blood Science FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Medical research

    $1,000
  59. Boulder Crest Retreat FoundationBluemont, VA

    Human services

    $1,000
  60. Boy Scouts of America Laurel HighlandsPittsburgh, PA

    Youth program

    $1,000
  61. Ccac Educational FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $1,000
  62. Darlington TWP Volunteer Fire CompanyDarlington, PA

    Public safety

    $1,000
  63. Fort LigonierLigonier, PA

    History

    $1,000
  64. Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire DepartmentPittsburgh, PA

    Public safety

    $1,000
  65. Girl Scouts of SW PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA

    Youth program

    $1,000
  66. James ConnectionsPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $1,000
  67. Jewish Family and Children's Services of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $1,000
  68. K9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Human services

    $1,000
  69. Lemoyne Community CenterWashington, PA

    Youth program

    $1,000
  70. Ligonier Valley EndowmentLigonier, PA

    Conservation

    $1,000
  71. Ligonier Volunteer Hose CompanyLigonier, PA

    Public safety

    $1,000
  72. Luv-A-ChinSioux Falls, SD

    Animal aid

    $1,000
  73. Manchester Academic Charter SchoolPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $1,000
  74. National AviaryPittsburgh, PA

    Zoo

    $1,000
  75. Phipps Conservancy and Botanical GardensPittsburgh, PA

    Public garden

    $1,000
  76. Quaker Valley Ambulance AuthorityMoon Township, PA

    Health care

    $1,000
  77. Senior Hearts Rescue and RenewalBradfordwoods, PA

    Animal aid

    $1,000
  78. Sewickley Heights History CenterSewickley, PA

    History education

    $1,000
  79. Shady Side AcademyPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $1,000
  80. The Children's Home of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Human services

    $1,000
  81. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Education

    $1,000
  82. Friends of Hospital Albert Schweitzer HaitiPittsburgh, PA

    Hospital

    $500
  83. Front Porch TheatricalsSewickley, PA

    Arts & culture

    $500
  84. Mrs Claus ClubAllison Park, PA

    Human services

    $500
  85. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Historic preservation

    $500
  86. Pittsburgh ZooPittsburgh, PA

    Zoo

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $55,00026% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $24,00011% of the total
  3. Animals4 grants $21,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $20,0009% of the total
  5. Health5 grants $18,0008% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $60,56028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania73 grants $484,976
  2. New York1 grant $30,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $15,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  5. California2 grants $7,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $6,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $6,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  9. Florida1 grant $1,000
  10. South Dakota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carolyn H TippinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John H TippinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William H TippinsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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