Ann Sherman Tuw
Ann Sherman Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $62K.
Ann Sherman Tuw at a glance
In short: Ann Sherman Tuw gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,500
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,200
- Total assets
- $1,030,353
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Ann Sherman Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Diocese of SW Virginia ($22K). Together the top 3 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ann Sherman Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $50K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese of SW Virginia Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $22,200 |
| Total Action Against Poverty Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $22,200 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Christiansburg, VA | General Operating | $11,100 |
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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 | $1,030,353 | $79,683 | $76,705 | $55,500 | 3 | $58,528 | $62,338 | $60,630 |
| 2024 | $1,028,306 | $55,700 | $72,821 | $52,500 | 3 | $56,644 | $38,706 | $58,289 |
| 2023 | $1,044,407 | $32,338 | $74,280 | $55,000 | 3 | $58,987 | $17,173 | $54,594 |
| 2022 | $1,087,556 | $43,082 | $81,852 | $60,000 | 3 | $63,799 | $26,853 | $57,885 |
| 2021 | $1,126,516 | $125,691 | $73,601 | $52,000 | 3 | $55,948 | $108,019 | $64,519 |
| 2020 | $1,074,259 | $84,866 | $72,237 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $69,391 | $55,856 |
| 2019 | $1,061,821 | $107,820 | $72,351 | $52,000 | 3 | — | $92,216 | $54,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann Sherman Tuw reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ann Sherman Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2019) → $19K (2025)
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 $19K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ann Sherman Tuw
How much does Ann Sherman Tuw give each year?
Ann Sherman Tuw gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Ann Sherman Tuw's typical grant size?
Ann Sherman Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $22,200, and its average grant was $18,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ann Sherman Tuw give grants?
Ann Sherman Tuw gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (2 grants).
Does Ann Sherman Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ann Sherman Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ann Sherman Tuw?
Ann Sherman Tuw reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 Ann Sherman Tuw's EIN?
Ann Sherman Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6305592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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