Borun Harry H and Anna Tua
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it made 29 grants totaling $480,500 to organizations including a Jewish community federation, a youth orchestra, environmental research organizations, and educational and health organizations.
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua at a glance
In short: Borun Harry H and Anna Tua gave $481K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,500
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,569
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $7,223,724
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Borun Harry H and Anna Tua
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Executive Committee as the contact and states that the form and materials are a general application provided by the school. Awards are restricted to the most meritorious and financially needy freshmen, with eligibility for four years.
- Review Cycle
- May 15.
- Deadline
- May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Committee
Mailing address: 1530 3Rd Ave, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Borun Harry H and Anna Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA ($237K). Together the top 10 received $448K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 152 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 80% of grant dollars, Vermont 8%, Massachusetts 5%, and New York and Virginia 2% each. Grants also went to organizations in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Borun Harry H and Anna Tua open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $377K (2022) to $499K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $237,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Encino, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| North American Friends of Great Dixter Dorset, VT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Chabad of Brentwood Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $28,000 |
| Earthwatch Institute Inc Newton, MA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of Americ Herndon, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Center Inc Avondale, PA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | 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 | $7,223,724 | $773,911 | $516,859 | $480,500 | 29 | $488,269 | $754,626 | $512,852 |
| 2024 | $7,003,002 | $525,816 | $443,088 | $408,000 | 32 | $415,423 | $507,432 | $485,441 |
| 2023 | $6,924,187 | $362,874 | $523,306 | $499,000 | 31 | $505,875 | $345,440 | $452,886 |
| 2022 | $7,051,403 | $495,151 | $416,813 | $377,000 | 30 | $384,000 | $312,283 | $471,746 |
| 2021 | $7,239,508 | $696,353 | $425,026 | $397,500 | 30 | $404,347 | $678,728 | $456,072 |
| 2020 | $6,976,611 | $309,669 | $482,725 | $451,600 | 29 | — | $292,698 | $414,212 |
| 2019 | $6,995,901 | $798,431 | $446,244 | $420,600 | 29 | — | $508,763 | $421,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Borun Harry H and Anna Tua reported a distributable amount of $513K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including Jewish community services, music education, environmental research, higher education, freshwater ecology, respiratory health, family services, and education.
The Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles describes its work as convening and leading the community, supporting the continuity of Jewish people and the state of Israel, and caring for Jews in need. Los Angeles Youth Orchestra says it provides music education and orchestra experience for Los Angeles youth. Earthwatch Institute says it connects people with scientists for environmental field research and conservation. Stroud Water Research Center describes its work as advancing knowledge of stream and river ecosystems and promoting freshwater ecology. ORT America describes its work as advancing people through training and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $480,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $237,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $237,000 to Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles for general operating support, $55,000 to The UCLA Foundation for general support, $50,000 to Los Angeles Youth Orchestra for general operating support, and $40,000 to North American Friends of Great Dixter for general operating support. Other reported grants included $28,000 to Chabad of Brentwood and $25,000 to Earthwatch Institute, both for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2019) → $26K (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 $26K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Borun Harry H and Anna Tua
How much does Borun Harry H and Anna Tua give each year?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua gave $481K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $408K across 32 grants.
What is Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's typical grant size?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $16,569, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Borun Harry H and Anna Tua that year got $15K on average.
Where does Borun Harry H and Anna Tua give grants?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (8%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Borun Harry H and Anna Tua give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's largest grantees?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA ($237,000), The UCLA Foundation ($55,000) and Los Angeles Youth Orchestra ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Borun Harry H and Anna Tua?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $513K (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 Borun Harry H and Anna Tua fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including Jewish community services, music education, environmental research, higher education, freshwater ecology, respiratory health, family services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Borun Harry H and Anna Tua?
The filing lists the Executive Committee as the contact and states that the form and materials are a general application provided by the school. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's EIN?
Borun Harry H and Anna Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6150362. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Borun Harry H and Anna Tua funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/borun-harry-h-and-anna-tua-morg_c4a5775ab50b40b58709f7a4e50ca165
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