Adams Elizabeth L Tuw
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational purposes and scholarships to individual recipients.
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw at a glance
In short: Adams Elizabeth L Tuw gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,300
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,650,138
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Adams Elizabeth L Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (717) 240-4505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adams Elizabeth L Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alyanna Grim ($15K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($68,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (57%), Pennsylvania (31%), Florida (7%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adams Elizabeth L Tuw gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alyanna Grim Selinsgrove, PA | Educational | $15,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $68,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,650,138 | $178,264 | $112,480 | $83,000 | 10 | $84,500 | $152,220 | $86,573 |
| 2024 | $1,584,394 | $114,931 | $107,526 | $80,500 | 5 | $82,000 | $89,810 | $83,965 |
| 2023 | $1,578,673 | $63,466 | $101,156 | $76,000 | 13 | $77,500 | $40,103 | $80,598 |
| 2022 | $1,613,797 | $75,484 | $83,422 | $55,117 | 12 | $56,617 | $51,116 | $79,663 |
| 2021 | $1,621,955 | $162,187 | $80,781 | $54,705 | 13 | $54,705 | $135,536 | $90,334 |
| 2020 | $1,540,927 | $32,158 | $83,426 | $61,000 | 12 | — | $10,172 | $80,197 |
| 2019 | $1,591,910 | $60,608 | $100,586 | $64,250 | 11 | — | $41,832 | $79,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Elizabeth L Tuw reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $83,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest named grant was $15,000 to Alyanna Grim in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, for educational purposes. Three individual recipients in Virginia each received $15,000 in scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
M & T Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's only listed officer is M & T Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M & T Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$22K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to M & T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Adams Elizabeth L Tuw
How much does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw give each year?
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 5 grants.
What is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's typical grant size?
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw give grants?
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw gives mostly in Virginia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (31%) and Florida (7%).
Does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw?
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Adams Elizabeth L Tuw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's EIN?
Adams Elizabeth L Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6626269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adams Elizabeth L Tuw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
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