James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation
Accepts applications
James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tigard, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.3 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$5.3 million
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$133 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.1 million the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.9 million | 47 | $104 million |
| 2024 | $4.1 million | 51 | $117 million |
| 2025 | $5.3 million | 53 | $133 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James Shirley Rippey Family Foundat 13401 SW Mountain Ridge CT, Portland, OR 97224 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 436-4449, jfrfoundation84@gmail.com |
| What to submit | 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 |
| Restrictions | 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). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 50 | $4.9 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $200,000 |
| California | 1 | $125,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Foundation | Student scholarships, lundquist business school, sail program and u of o pathways | $600,000 |
| Library Foundation | General support | $225,000 |
| Individual | General support | $200,000 |
| Casa of Multwashcol Cnty | General support | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Children | General support | $200,000 |
| College Possible | General support and scholarships | $200,000 |
| De la Salle North Catholic Hs | General support | $200,000 |
| Individual | Student scholarships | $150,000 |
| The Next Door | General support | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | General support | $150,000 |
| Portland Community College | Student scholarships | $150,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth | General support | $150,000 |
| Oregon Zoo | General support for education and outreach programs | $150,000 |
| St Mary's Home for Boys | General support | $150,000 |
| Individual | General support | $125,000 |
| Oregon Symphony | General support | $125,000 |
| Omsi | General support | $125,000 |
| Individual | General support | $125,000 |
| Mikerowe Works Foundation | To support scholarship programs for the trades | $125,000 |
| Smart | General support | $100,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran Univ Foundation | Student scholarships | $100,000 |
| Open School | General support | $100,000 |
| Serendipity Center Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Portland Youth Builders | General support | $100,000 |
| Community Transitional School | General support | $75,000 |
| Oregon State Univ Foundation | Student scholarships | $75,000 |
| Outside in | General support | $75,000 |
| High Desert Museum | General support | $75,000 |
| Youth Villages of Oregon | General support | $75,000 |
| Together We Are Greater Than | To support students from poverty impacted communities to thrive in school | $70,000 |
| Marshfield High School | General support | $50,000 |
| Reading Results | General support | $50,000 |
| Casa of Clackamas County | General support | $50,000 |
| Clackamas Women's Services | General support | $50,000 |
| Project Lemonade | General support | $50,000 |
| Raphael House of Portland | Operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Children's Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Individual | General support | $50,000 |
| Birch Community Services | General support | $50,000 |
| Oregon 4H Foundation | To support youth development programs | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Valerie Rippey
- Jeffrey L Rippey
- Timothy M Rippey
- Robin R Holman
- Eric Rippey
- Mason Rippey
- Sarah Holcomb
Questions people ask
Does James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1st.
How much does James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation give?
$5.3 million in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Valerie Rippey (Director), Jeffrey L Rippey (President), Timothy M Rippey (Vice President) and Robin R Holman (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.