Beer Paul TW
Beer Paul TW is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $783K. Net investment income was $626K.
Beer Paul TW at a glance
In short: Beer Paul TW gave $783K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $783,454
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,576
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $14,767,751
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (51% 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 Beer Paul TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($383K). Together the top 6 received $783K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beer Paul TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $733K (2020) to $868K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $783K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | General Support Grant | $382,727 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | General Support Grant | $382,727 |
| Iowa Health Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church Des Moines, IA | General Support Grant | $3,000 |
| Iowa Episcopate Fund Des Moines, IA | General Support Grant | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | General Support Grant | $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 | $14,767,751 | $695,989 | $798,791 | $783,454 | 6 | $795,280 | $626,215 | $859,733 |
| 2024 | $14,889,288 | $845,437 | $973,046 | $772,998 | 6 | $808,662 | $596,348 | $819,118 |
| 2023 | $15,064,522 | $1,014,578 | $744,361 | $741,410 | 6 | $741,410 | $977,961 | $772,999 |
| 2022 | $14,831,093 | $4,874,564 | $1,232,368 | $868,050 | 6 | $895,392 | $4,690,132 | $768,752 |
| 2021 | $11,183,601 | $1,365,309 | $870,656 | $758,236 | 6 | $779,865 | $1,275,572 | $889,679 |
| 2020 | $10,680,728 | $259,206 | $833,640 | $733,066 | 6 | — | $292,658 | $773,115 |
| 2019 | $11,257,347 | $441,179 | $850,785 | $743,333 | 7 | — | $409,161 | $762,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beer Paul TW reported a distributable amount of $860K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beer Paul TW's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$84K (2019) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (1).
Frequently asked questions about Beer Paul TW
How much does Beer Paul TW give each year?
Beer Paul TW gave $783K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $773K across 6 grants.
What is Beer Paul TW's typical grant size?
Beer Paul TW's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $130,576, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beer Paul TW give grants?
Beer Paul TW gives mostly in Iowa: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (5 grants).
Does Beer Paul TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beer Paul TW'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 Beer Paul TW's largest grantees?
Beer Paul TW's largest 2025 grantees include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($382,727), Drake University ($382,727) and Iowa Health Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beer Paul TW?
Beer Paul TW reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $795K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $860K (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 Beer Paul TW's EIN?
Beer Paul TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6215149. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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