Alvin S Tilles Item XX

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Paul, MN EIN: 71-6109531

Alvin S Tilles Item XX is a private foundation, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $162K.

Alvin S Tilles Item XX at a glance

In short: Alvin S Tilles Item XX gave $128K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$127,554
+3.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,222
+3.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,031
Total assets
$2,453,579
+0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alvin S Tilles Item XX funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federations of North America: $35KJewish Federations of NorthAmerica$35KLevi Endowment Foundation: $28KLevi Endowment Foundation$28KMercy Health Foundation Fort Smith: $14KMercy Health Foundation FortSmith$14KMemphis Jewish Home and Rehab: $14KMemphis Jewish Home and Rehab$14KNational Jewish Health: $14KNational Jewish Health$14KUniversity of Arkansas Fort Smith: $14KUniversity of Arkansas FortSmith$14KBost Foundation: $8KBost Foundation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federations of North America ($35K). Together the top 7 received $128K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort SmithCordovaDenverHot SpringsNew YorkForth Smith

How Alvin S Tilles Item XX gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2018 7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $146K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $128K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federations of North America New York, NYProtect & Enhance Wellbeing Jewish$35,077
Levi Endowment Foundation Hot Springs, ARPsychiatric and Rehab Services$28,062
Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith Fort Smith, AREnhance Quality of Healthcare Servic$14,031
Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab Cordova, TNProvide Elderly Care and Empower$14,031
National Jewish Health Denver, COTo Heal, Discover, and Educate$14,031
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Forth Smith, ARRaise Higher Education Acheivement$14,031
Bost Foundation Fort Smith, ARCharitable and Education Development$8,291
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,453,579$190,367$170,888$127,5547$127,554$161,641$143,095
2024$2,434,100$154,076$166,618$123,6777$132,098$126,200$135,975
2023$2,446,642$171,817$169,863$129,8077$138,132$145,048$132,003
2022$2,444,688$80,284$191,456$145,6167$155,471$51,600$139,665
2021$2,556,341$200,114$178,428$131,5917$141,170$170,100$155,195
2020$2,540,031$158,768$176,533$134,0537—$130,517$140,867
2019$2,550,416$109,145$173,935$133,3427—$80,131$142,576
2018$2,615,994$101,932$178,133$133,8827—$73,174$142,658

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin S Tilles Item XX reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alvin S Tilles Item XX's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Joseph Stein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2018) → $6K (2025)

  • Jane Stein Kerr

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2018) → $6K (2025)

  • Jessica Stein Diamond

    Trustee

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2018) → $6K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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

Jane Stein Kerr — Trustee: $6KJane Stein KerrTrustee$6KEdward Joseph Stein — Trustee: $6KEdward Joseph SteinTrustee$6KJessica Stein Diamond — Trustee: $6KJessica Stein DiamondTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Jane Stein Kerr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Alvin S Tilles Item XX

How much does Alvin S Tilles Item XX give each year?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX gave $128K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 7 grants.

What is Alvin S Tilles Item XX's typical grant size?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX's median grant in 2025 was $14,031, and its average grant was $18,222, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alvin S Tilles Item XX give grants?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX gives mostly in Arkansas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (2 grants).

Does Alvin S Tilles Item XX give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Alvin S Tilles Item XX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Alvin S Tilles Item XX's largest grantees?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federations of North America ($35,077), Levi Endowment Foundation ($28,062) and Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith ($14,031), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alvin S Tilles Item XX?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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.

What is Alvin S Tilles Item XX's EIN?

Alvin S Tilles Item XX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6109531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(9)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 14, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
  9. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025

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