Tipton County Foundation
Thank You For Helping Us Do Good!
 
PO Box 412 • Tipton, IN 46072

tcf@tiptoncf.org

 
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President
Frank Giammarino

675-1940
Community Development
Grants
:
Lori Tragesser

675-1941
Education
Scholarships:
Megan Zanto
675-1943
Bookkeeping:
Valerie Stapleton
675-1942
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Mission Statement

"We are more than our investments. We are more than the year-to-year or day-by-day changes in our net worth. We are what we do for charity. We are how we treat our family and friends. We are how we treat our dogs and cats. We are what we do for our community and our nation. If you had $100 million or $100,000 a year ago and now you have a lot less, you are still the same person. You are not a balance sheet, at least not one denominated in money." -- Ben Stein

The mission of the Foundation is:

The Tipton County Foundation is a public charity, dedicated to fulfill the charitable, religious, education and scientific interests of the community of Tipton County, Indiana, by providing a vehicle by which people and organizations can fulfill their charitable intentions, through the establishments of gifts and endowments in the Tipton County Foundation.  Further to establish a permanent endowment from which the income can be used to fund gifts and grants to assist charitable organizations in Tipton County to accomplish their charitable purpose.

Learn More by Viewing "An Introduction to TCF" PowerPoint on the Web

Learn More by Reading the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Our Role

Through philanthropic donor services, strategic grantmaking, and constructive leadership, the Tipton County Foundation, your hometown community foundation, unites the gifts of many to sustain the causes that matter to all— now, and for all generations to come.

Founded and guided by Volunteers since 1986, contributions to TCF are tax-deductible under section 501(c)(3) and the public charity provisions of sections 509 and 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The IRS recognized the Tipton County Foundation in July 1986 as exempt from federal income tax. You can read and/or print a copy of our determination letter. (Federal ID 31-1175045)


Leadership

Board of Directors

Thirteen Board members are elected or appointed for four year terms, and may not serve continuously for more than 10 years.

DIRECTORS

   SINCE    

EXPIRES

APPOINTED OR ELECTED BY

  (June)  
Virginia Chambers
Board Chairwoman
2002 2012* TCF Board
Mark Raver
Vice Chairman
2005 2015* Tipton Community
Schools Superintendent
Mark Baird
Treasurer
2006 2016*  Tri-Central Community
Schools Superintendent
Jan Henderson
Secretary
2008 2013 County Board
of Commissioners
Dr. Kevin Condict 2009 2014 TCF Board
Joe Cottingham 2004 2014* Tipton Circuit
Court Judge
Lary Graves 2006 2016* TCF Board
Ben B. Hobbs 2007 2012 TCF Board
Janice Legg 2009 2014 TCF Board
Tom McKinney 2009 2014 TCF Board
Brad Nichols 2004 2014* Mayor of Tipton
Nancy Nicholson 2006 2016 TCF Board
Vernon Schmaltz 2009 2014 TCF Board
  * Term Limited  

Board Meeting Schedule

  • November 29, 2011

  • February 28, 2012

  • May 22 or 29 TBD

  • September 25, 2012

  • November 27, 2012


StaffFoundation CEO Frank M. Giammarino

 

Frank M. Giammarino, President & CEO, 675-1940

Lori Tragesser, Community Development Officer, 675-1941
Megan Zanto, Education Program Officer, 675-1943

Valerie Stapleton, Bookkeeper/Administration, 675-1942

Past Chairmen of the Board/Presidents

Robert Wischman
Jerry Armstrong
Ben B. Hobbs
Tom McKinney

Past Executive Directors

Robert Schram
John C. Walker

Volunteer Information • Click this link!

Annual Reports

Click on the links below to see a summary of each year's progress and grantmaking activities. Also, since 2004, each year's official report to the IRS, Form 990, has been posted on our website in PDF format, and may be viewed online or printed.


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