Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $143,250, all designated for scholarships to named recipients through educational institutions.
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua at a glance
In short: Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua gave $143K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,250
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,023
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $1,107,695
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (66% 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 Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact the Webber Educational Grants Committee and use the Webber Scholarship Form. It says applications are accepted at any time and giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. The stated award restrictions are described above.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Webber Educational Grants Committee
Mailing address: 4843 N Via Sonrisa, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scottsdale Community College FBO Faith ($33K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($48,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (66%), Iowa (14%), California (13%), and Idaho (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $55K (2019) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Community College FBO Faith Scottsdale, AZ | Scholarship | $33,250 |
| Grinnell College FBO Alesandra Grinnell, IA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of California San Diego FBO Lajolla, CA | Scholarship | $18,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,000 |
| Mesa Community College FBO Josiah Mesa, AZ | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| University of Arizona FBO Enrique Tucson, AZ | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Arizona Christian University FBO Glendale, AZ | 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 | $1,107,695 | $83,174 | $188,652 | $143,250 | 11 | $164,754 | $60,825 | $191,489 |
| 2024 | $1,114,118 | $85,529 | $90,697 | $66,500 | 2 | $74,521 | $69,996 | $104,566 |
| 2023 | $786,940 | $42,429 | $86,282 | $65,000 | 3 | $72,505 | $28,674 | $65,134 |
| 2022 | $831,986 | $21,955 | $89,865 | $69,000 | 3 | $74,931 | $11,167 | $69,654 |
| 2021 | $899,901 | $36,336 | $79,975 | $58,000 | 2 | — | $20,623 | $73,825 |
| 2020 | $943,388 | $35,394 | $79,445 | $57,000 | 3 | — | $21,416 | $65,511 |
| 2019 | $987,125 | $71,341 | $77,192 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $57,322 | $64,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were scholarship awards made through colleges and universities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $143,250. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $33,250, with a median of $13,000. The largest awards were $33,250 to Scottsdale Community College for Faith, $20,000 to Grinnell College for Alesandra, and $18,000 to the University of California San Diego.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the Webber Educational Grants Committee and use the Webber Scholarship Form. The filing says applications are accepted at any time. It states that primary consideration is given to bilingual Mexican American females from Arizona mining towns; recipients must major in home economics, with preference given to nutrition majors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Kile, Michelle Lauer, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as co-trustees.
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Emily Kile
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Michelle Lauer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$813 (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 $21K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua
How much does Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua give each year?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua gave $143K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 2 grants.
What is Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's typical grant size?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,023, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua give grants?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua gives mostly in Arizona: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (14%) and California (13%).
Does Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's largest grantees?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Scottsdale Community College FBO Faith ($33,250), Grinnell College FBO Alesandra ($20,000) and University of California San Diego FBO ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($48,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 does Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were scholarship awards made through colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact the Webber Educational Grants Committee and use the Webber Scholarship Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's EIN?
Benjamin N Webber Charitable Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6136517. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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