Adams Elizabeth L Tuw

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 23-6626269

Adams Elizabeth L Tuw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $90K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

-61.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+175.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Elizabeth L Tuw reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adams Elizabeth L Tuw

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $266K (81%)

Maryland $19K (6%)

Florida $17K (5%)

West Virginia $10K (3%)

Virginia $8K (2%)

Ohio $5K (2%)

New York $4K (1%)

States

Florida Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AnnvilleBaltimoreBridgewaterCaliforniaCarlisleGainesvilleGranthamKutztownLancasterMillersvilleMorgantownPhiladelphiaPittsburghPoughkeepiePttsburghSelinsgroveShippensburgSteubenvilleUniversity ParkYork

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,584,394	$1,578,673	$1,613,797
Revenue	$114,931	$63,466	$75,484
Expenses	$107,526	$101,156	$83,422
Qualifying Distributions	$82,000	$77,500	$56,617
Net Investment Income	$89,810	$40,103	$51,116
Distributable Amount	$83,965	$80,598	$79,663

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shippensburg University ($18,500), Harrisburg Area Community College ($18,500), Penn State ($16,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY SHIPPENSBURG, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$18,500
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	EDUCATION	$16,000
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA	EDUCATION	$11,500
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LANCASTER, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$18,500
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$16,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw?

Adams Elizabeth L Tuw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw?

As of 2024, Adams Elizabeth L Tuw holds $1.6M in total assets with $115K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $81K in 2024.

Where does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw operate?

Adams Elizabeth L Tuw has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw award?

In 2024, Adams Elizabeth L Tuw awarded 5 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adams Elizabeth L Tuw reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.