Bertha Lam Tuw
Bertha Lam Tuw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
Bertha Lam Tuw at a glance
In short: Bertha Lam Tuw gave $20K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $20,169
- +4101.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $6,723
- +4101.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $6,723
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bertha Lam Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($7K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bertha Lam Tuw gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $456 (2020) to $20K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $6,723 |
| Untd Way of Champaign Cty Savoy, IL | General Support | $6,723 |
| University of IL Foundation Urbana, IL | General Support | $6,723 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,338 | $20,796 | $20,169 | 3 | $20,199 | $3,338 | $672 |
| 2021 | $17,466 | $2,259 | $1,054 | $480 | 3 | $774 | $1,948 | $992 |
| 2020 | $16,272 | $358 | $1,354 | $456 | 3 | — | — | $898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha Lam Tuw reported a distributable amount of $672 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertha Lam Tuw's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$838 (2020) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $558, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bertha Lam Tuw
How much does Bertha Lam Tuw give each year?
Bertha Lam Tuw gave $20K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $480 across 3 grants.
What is Bertha Lam Tuw's typical grant size?
Bertha Lam Tuw's median grant in 2022 was $6,723, and its average grant was $6,723, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertha Lam Tuw give grants?
Bertha Lam Tuw gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (33%).
Does Bertha Lam Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bertha Lam Tuw's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Bertha Lam Tuw required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bertha Lam Tuw reported a distributable amount of $672 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bertha Lam Tuw's EIN?
Bertha Lam Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6184661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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