Private foundation · Tigard, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $85,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $85,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $85,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $85,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $85,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 46 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $3.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $4.1M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $85K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- James Shirley Rippey Family Foundat · Portland · (541) 436-4449 · Jfrfoundation84@gmail.com
- What to send
- Applications are submitted online. A request for the online link to the application can be made by emailing the foundation. The financial statements and form 990/990-ez of each applicant are requested as a part of the application process.
- Deadlines
- September 1st
Next one: Sep 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Grants are given to exempt organizations that support education, children's services and youth development that are located in the state of oregon with an emphasis on the greater Portland metropolitan area and exempt from federal taxation under irc 501(c)(3).
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Valerie RippeyDirector
- Jeffrey L RippeyPresident & ceo
- Timothy M RippeyDirector
- Robin R HolmanDirector
- Eric RippeyDirector
- Mason RippeyDirector
- Sarah HolcombDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support for rural oregon imagination library (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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