Ann De Nicola Tuw
Ann De Nicola Tuw is a private foundation based in Johnston, Rhode Island. In 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $129,787, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New Hampshire.
Ann De Nicola Tuw at a glance
In short: Ann De Nicola Tuw gave $130K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,787
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,992
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,050,810
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann De Nicola Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Citizens Bank Way Jcb115, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone: (603) 634-7749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann De Nicola Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Delta Dog ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Hampshire organizations received 86% of grant dollars. Florida received 6%, Massachusetts 4%, and Vermont 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ann De Nicola Tuw open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $272K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Delta Dog Hollis, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Nashua Children's Home Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Harbor Care Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Nashua Pal Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charities of NH Manchester, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Copper Cannon Camp Franconia, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $6,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,445 |
| Unchartered Manchester, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $5,400 |
| The Front Door Agency Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Aspire Living & Learning Inc Barre, VT | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,050,810 | $212,316 | $183,645 | $129,787 | 26 | $149,148 | $180,985 | $135,464 |
| 2024 | $2,022,067 | $196,280 | $171,198 | $120,295 | 31 | $139,023 | $165,596 | $129,787 |
| 2023 | $1,996,756 | $131,890 | $167,632 | $121,500 | 18 | $139,192 | $103,450 | $118,608 |
| 2022 | $2,028,994 | $128,871 | $199,208 | $144,735 | 25 | $163,493 | $98,688 | $126,791 |
| 2021 | $2,101,778 | $300,207 | $324,209 | $271,600 | 35 | — | $267,685 | $141,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann De Nicola Tuw reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Operation Delta Dog says it rescues and trains homeless dogs as service dogs for veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related challenges. Nashua Children’s Home says it provides residential care and educational services to children in the Nashua area who cannot live at home or attend public schools. Reach Out and Read says it incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read aloud together.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes life-skills and job training for adults with disabilities (Opportunity Networks); helping families and individuals work toward sustainable independence (The Front Door Agency); support for children and families grieving a death (Friends of Aine); patient-centered home health and hospice services (Home Health and Hospice Care); and services for neurodiverse children and adults (Aspire Living & Learning).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $129,787. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Operation Delta Dog; $7,500 each to Nashua Children’s Home, Harbor Care, Nashua PAL, and Catholic Charities of NH; and $6,000 to Copper Cannon Camp. Other notable awards included $5,445 to Reach Out and Read, $5,400 to Unchartered, and $5,000 each to The Front Door Agency, Aspire Living & Learning, Girls Inc of New Hampshire, and Opportunity Networks. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Citizens N A and James S Yakovakis Esq as co-trustees.
Ann De Nicola Tuw's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $25K (2025)
James S. Yakovakis Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Citizens N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ann De Nicola Tuw
How much does Ann De Nicola Tuw give each year?
Ann De Nicola Tuw gave $130K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 31 grants.
What is Ann De Nicola Tuw's typical grant size?
Ann De Nicola Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,992, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann De Nicola Tuw that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ann De Nicola Tuw give grants?
Ann De Nicola Tuw gives mostly in New Hampshire: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (8 grants) and Manchester, NH (6 grants).
Does Ann De Nicola Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Ann De Nicola Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann De Nicola Tuw's largest grantees?
Ann De Nicola Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Delta Dog ($10,000), Nashua Children's Home ($7,500) and Harbor Care ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann De Nicola Tuw?
Ann De Nicola Tuw reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ann De Nicola Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Operation Delta Dog says it rescues and trains homeless dogs as service dogs for veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann De Nicola Tuw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Ann De Nicola Tuw's EIN?
Ann De Nicola Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2534442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ann De Nicola 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ann De Nicola Tuw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ann-de-nicola-tuw-morg_3d09472062d648eda17691b8e8b3b744
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