Barry Eleanor Tuw
Barry Eleanor Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes a scholarship program for eligible students and reports grants to California colleges and universities.
Barry Eleanor Tuw at a glance
In short: Barry Eleanor Tuw gave $107K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,000
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,944
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,041,669
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Barry Eleanor Tuw
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact the Eleanor Barry Memorial Scholarship Program and submit a standard application. Applicants must be current high school students or graduates from the Montebello, San Gabriel, or Alhambra unified school districts, enroll full time in undergraduate or graduate study, and be U.S. citizens.
- Review Cycle
- May 17, as stated on the 2025 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- May 17, as stated on the 2025 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Eleanor Barry Memorial Schlp Prog
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, St Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (888) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barry Eleanor Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Los Angeles ($50K across 7 grants). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The filing’s scholarship eligibility requirements name the Montebello, San Gabriel, and Alhambra unified school districts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barry Eleanor Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 $81K (2024) to $128K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Lost Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Scholarship | $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 | $2,041,669 | $113,755 | $157,678 | $107,000 | 18 | $127,391 | $84,635 | $131,451 |
| 2024 | $2,080,301 | $98,765 | $126,012 | $81,000 | 14 | $98,270 | $72,125 | $124,438 |
| 2023 | $2,101,984 | $88,252 | $130,629 | $90,000 | 21 | $105,483 | $60,253 | $113,294 |
| 2022 | $2,141,392 | $11,123 | $167,261 | $120,000 | 28 | $137,972 | $41,404 | $116,987 |
| 2021 | $2,298,595 | $317,032 | $165,499 | $110,000 | 24 | $128,038 | $288,025 | $137,136 |
| 2020 | $2,139,256 | $373,419 | $172,897 | $128,000 | 1 | — | $347,237 | $124,848 |
| 2019 | $1,927,018 | $125,238 | $172,151 | $125,000 | 19 | — | $98,620 | $125,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry Eleanor Tuw reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $107,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed purposes were scholarships. Recipients included the University of California Los Angeles, which received several grants, including three of $10,000; California State University Los Angeles, which received $7,000 and $5,000; Azusa Pacific University, which received $5,000; and an individual recipient State University, which received $5,000.
The grantees’ stated missions provide further context about recipient organizations. California State University Los Angeles describes itself as a strategic partner providing services and resources to enrich students’ quality of life, support student success, and advance the university’s academic mission. Azusa Pacific University describes itself as an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars pursuing academic excellence in liberal arts and professional higher education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Barry Eleanor 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
$34K (2019) → $38K (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 $38K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barry Eleanor Tuw
How much does Barry Eleanor Tuw give each year?
Barry Eleanor Tuw gave $107K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 14 grants.
What is Barry Eleanor Tuw's typical grant size?
Barry Eleanor Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,944, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barry Eleanor Tuw give grants?
Barry Eleanor Tuw gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lost Angeles, CA (7 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Riverside, CA (2 grants).
Does Barry Eleanor Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Barry Eleanor Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Barry Eleanor Tuw's largest grantees?
Barry Eleanor Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Los Angeles ($50,000 across 7 grants), University of Southern California ($10,000 across 2 grants) and University of California Irvine ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barry Eleanor Tuw?
Barry Eleanor Tuw reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 Barry Eleanor Tuw?
The 2025 filing says to contact the Eleanor Barry Memorial Scholarship Program and submit a standard application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barry Eleanor Tuw's EIN?
Barry Eleanor Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6674931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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