Barnum Jarrett Tuw
Barnum Jarrett Tuw is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $310K.
Barnum Jarrett Tuw at a glance
In short: Barnum Jarrett Tuw gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,887,948
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West 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 Barnum Jarrett Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beni Kedem Temple Aaonms ($73K). Together the top 6 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barnum Jarrett Tuw gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beni Kedem Temple Aaonms Charleston, WV | General Operating | $72,900 |
| Independent Order of Elkins, WV | General Operating | $36,900 |
| Poca Fork Baptist Church Elkview, WV | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Leatherwood Baptist Church Elkview, WV | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Mt Moriah Baptist Church Walton, WV | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Jarrett Cemetery Fund Elkview, WV | General Operating | $16,200 |
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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 | $1,887,948 | $335,723 | $219,450 | $180,000 | 6 | $200,098 | $309,871 | $179,887 |
| 2024 | $1,744,374 | $100,910 | $177,849 | $140,000 | 7 | $158,449 | $77,500 | $149,671 |
| 2023 | $1,812,394 | $174,718 | $155,063 | $120,000 | 7 | $136,706 | $153,608 | $116,822 |
| 2022 | $1,792,782 | $205,688 | $186,874 | $150,000 | 7 | $167,622 | $186,920 | $120,432 |
| 2021 | $1,750,606 | $188,169 | $192,506 | $150,000 | 7 | $174,633 | $165,704 | $140,791 |
| 2020 | $1,778,628 | $114,268 | $133,646 | $99,727 | 8 | — | $96,855 | $114,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnum Jarrett Tuw reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnum Jarrett Tuw's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $38K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barnum Jarrett Tuw
How much does Barnum Jarrett Tuw give each year?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 7 grants.
What is Barnum Jarrett Tuw's typical grant size?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnum Jarrett Tuw give grants?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkview, WV (3 grants).
Does Barnum Jarrett Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnum Jarrett Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barnum Jarrett Tuw's largest grantees?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Beni Kedem Temple Aaonms ($72,900), Independent Order of ($36,900) and Poca Fork Baptist Church ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnum Jarrett Tuw?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barnum Jarrett Tuw?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Barnum Jarrett Tuw's EIN?
Barnum Jarrett Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6015483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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