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        <ExplanationTxt>The Tripoli Foundation honors the memory of the late Dr. Charles Tripoli by providing educational grants to students who reflect his values. These grants are awarded through a selection process that was submitted to the Internal Revenue Service via from 8940 on August 25, 2024 for approval by the IRS. Receipt was acknowledged, and a request for expedited review was denied. Attempts to find out when the form will be reviewed have not been answered by the Internal Revenue Service. Therefore, the Foundation was unable to distribute grants to applicants for the year. Funds marked for distribution for grants in calendar year 2024 were deposited in an account owned by the Foundation that was opened in March 2024. Over the course of 2024, $40,000 was deposited in this account. The account accrued interest and the balance stood at $41,342.61 on December 31, 2024. The Foundation eagerly awaits the outcome of the review of from 8940 so that these funds may be distributed to applicants. A complete description of the selection process was provided in form 8940.</ExplanationTxt>
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