Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $72K.
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw at a glance
In short: Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw gave $55K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,111
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,520,672
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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.
How to apply to Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw
Who Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Madison Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 9 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Madison Foundation Inc Madison, CT | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Town of Madison Madison, CT | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut Hamden, CT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Vibe Show Choir Supporters Madison, CT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Madison Historical Society Inc Madison, CT | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Country School Incorporated Madison, CT | General Operating | $2,000 |
| E C Scranton Memorial Library Madison, CT | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Deacon Johngrave Foundation Inc Madison, CT | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Women and Family Life Center of Guilford Guilford, CT | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,520,672 | $92,910 | $86,461 | $55,000 | 9 | $61,650 | $72,238 | $81,900 |
| 2024 | $1,534,373 | $265,866 | $92,746 | $60,000 | 10 | $69,666 | $247,160 | $75,369 |
| 2023 | $1,361,454 | $214,057 | $91,425 | $65,000 | 10 | $73,156 | $196,416 | $70,329 |
| 2022 | $1,238,805 | $97,959 | $94,450 | $65,284 | 9 | $72,617 | $78,242 | $80,813 |
| 2021 | $1,235,278 | $132,193 | $93,852 | $60,000 | 8 | — | $111,148 | $88,837 |
| 2020 | $1,196,759 | $67,037 | $67,373 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $48,802 | $76,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine Petroni (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 $19K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw
How much does Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw give each year?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw gave $55K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's typical grant size?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw give grants?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, CT (7 grants).
Does Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's largest grantees?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include The Madison Foundation Inc ($25,000), Town of Madison ($8,000) and Arts for Learning Connecticut ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's EIN?
Bauer Erwin C Char Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6446073. 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 March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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