Bertram D Blaisdell Tua
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $41K.
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua at a glance
In short: Bertram D Blaisdell Tua gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,600
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $426,914
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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.
Who Bertram D Blaisdell Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Athletic Academy ($7K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bertram D Blaisdell Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 $18K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Athletic Academy Hyde Park, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,000 |
| Hanson Community Christmas Inc Hanson, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Kitty Connection Inc Medford, MA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Medford Community Charale Inc Medford, MA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| The Arnold L Anderson House Attleboro, MA | Unrestricted General | $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 | $426,914 | $46,833 | $27,969 | $18,000 | 5 | $21,424 | $41,052 | $25,046 |
| 2024 | $407,921 | $44,461 | $29,936 | $20,000 | 6 | $23,651 | $37,961 | $23,653 |
| 2023 | $393,812 | $15,521 | $28,136 | $19,161 | 3 | $22,547 | $8,607 | $21,742 |
| 2022 | $406,579 | $-9,617 | $32,489 | $21,532 | 4 | $24,886 | $3,061 | $22,459 |
| 2021 | $448,706 | $95,609 | $28,063 | $18,050 | 3 | $21,533 | $89,329 | $25,037 |
| 2020 | $380,696 | $37,043 | $26,295 | $17,700 | 3 | — | $31,503 | $21,374 |
| 2019 | $369,928 | $23,171 | $26,595 | $17,725 | 4 | — | $19,036 | $21,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertram D Blaisdell Tua reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bertram D Blaisdell Tua
How much does Bertram D Blaisdell Tua give each year?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's typical grant size?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertram D Blaisdell Tua give grants?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, MA (2 grants).
Does Bertram D Blaisdell Tua give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's largest grantees?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Athletic Academy ($7,000), Hanson Community Christmas Inc ($5,000) and Kitty Connection Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bertram D Blaisdell Tua?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's EIN?
Bertram D Blaisdell Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1863880. 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 April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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