The Robert S & Helen Grey Trippet Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1390841 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CORY SIMPSON |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 701775, TULSA OK 741701775 |
| Phone | 9186303758 |
| RCSIMPSON1@COX.NET | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Norman, OK | College scholarships | $145,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundatio | Stillwater, OK | College scholarships | $138,250 |
| Northeastern State University Found | Tahlequah, OK | College scholarships | $101,750 |
| Thomas Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Dale K Graham Veterans Foundation | Norman, OK | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| John 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works Fdn | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Tul | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Scott Carter Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Oklahoma Alliance for Animals | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| The Toby Keith Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center for Homeless | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Maple Grove Cemetery Chapel Assn | Seminole, OK | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Make-A-Whish Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Philbrook Art Museum | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sam Noble Museum of Natural History | Norman, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet | Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($54,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $537,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $456,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $603,150 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632659349100818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1390841
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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