The William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation
Invitation OnlyCarlsbad, California · EIN 33-0903811 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$283K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Jolla Playhouse | LA Jolla, CA | To support the 2026 performance outreach program (pop) tour. | $35,000 |
| Opera Neo | San Diego, CA | To support general operating support. | $30,000 |
| The San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | A matching grant to support the kitten program. | $25,000 |
| Timken Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | To support artsreach, memories at the museum, and arts4schools youth education program. | $20,000 |
| David's Harp Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support the student studio program. | $16,000 |
| Challenge Center Therapy Center | San Diego, CA | To support the increase of health and wellness classes for seniors. | $15,000 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support seniors safe at home. | $15,000 |
| Arms Wide Open | El Cajon, CA | To support awos musical theatre offerings for people with disabilities. | $10,000 |
| Liberty School Ntc Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support general operations of liberty school. | $10,000 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | To support K12 arts programming. | $10,000 |
| New Village Arts | Carlsbad, CA | To support the mindful theatre program. | $10,000 |
| Outside the Lens | San Diego, CA | To support the teen media arts studio. | $10,000 |
| Serving Seniors | San Diego, CA | To support the case management program. | $10,000 |
| Carma for Horses | Arcadia, CA | To support the lilac fire fund. | $5,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support the marketing initiative. | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | To support the reflections program. | $5,000 |
| San Diego Childrens Choir | San Diego, CA | To support the access for all program. | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges | El Cajon, CA | To support new instruments for the grossmont college music department. | $5,000 |
| Villa Musica | San Diego, CA | To support the link up program. | $5,000 |
| Voices of Our City Choir | San Diego, CA | To support the music and theater arts program. | $5,000 |
| LA Jolla Playhouse | LA Jolla, CA | To support the 2026 performance outreach program (pop) tour. | $4,000 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support general operating expenses. | $4,000 |
| The San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | To support general operating expenses. | $4,000 |
| Art of Elan | San Diego, CA | To support alumni master teaching artists in the young artists in harmony program. | $3,500 |
| Lions Tigers and Bears | Alpine, CA | To support enrichment toys for big cats and bears at the sanctuary. | $3,500 |
| Mingei International Inc | San Diego, CA | To support make at mingei. | $3,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Inc | Reamona, CA | To support frosted funding. | $2,500 |
| LA Jolla Historical Society | LA Jolla, CA | To support the oral history toolkit pilot project. | $2,500 |
| Playwrights Projects | San Diego, CA | To support the plays by young writers festival. | $2,500 |
| Young Lions Jazz Conservatory | San Diego, CA | To support the shed & tools fund. | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $230,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $241,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349101911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0903811
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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