Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $190,380 to charitable organizations in California, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw at a glance
In short: Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,380
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,307
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,040
- Total assets
- $2,306,975
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California, Pennsylvania, and Florida. California recipients received 79% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania recipients 11%, and Florida recipients 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2021) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Free and Accepted Order of Masons Fresno, CA | Charitable Purpose | $20,040 |
| Boys Club of Fresno Inc Fresno, CA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Boy Scouts of America Sequoia Fresno, CA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Fresno Community Hospital Fresno, CA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Leland Stanford Jr University Stanford, CA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| First Congregational Church Fresno, CA | General Operating | $20,040 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc Fresno, CA | General Operating | $10,020 |
| Childrens Hospital Central California Madera, CA | General Operating | $10,020 |
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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 | $2,306,975 | $230,657 | $263,603 | $190,380 | 11 | $194,476 | $154,510 | $225,596 |
| 2024 | $2,360,865 | $178,777 | $275,755 | $190,380 | 11 | $194,326 | $100,089 | $215,107 |
| 2023 | $2,478,207 | $240,810 | $272,291 | $191,763 | 11 | $194,560 | $157,206 | $183,088 |
| 2022 | $2,552,540 | $168,127 | $248,734 | $187,675 | 11 | $190,650 | $117,415 | $203,717 |
| 2021 | $2,618,437 | $432,589 | $220,916 | $163,625 | 12 | — | $383,358 | $187,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw reported a distributable amount of $226K 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 including hospitals, a university, a church, youth organizations, and organizations serving people affected by domestic violence. Among the grantees, Shriners Hospitals for Children describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; Fresno Community Hospital says it exists to better the lives of those it serves; and Marjaree Mason Center says it supports and empowers adults and children affected by domestic violence through education and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $190,380. Grant amounts ranged from $10,020 to $20,040, with a median of $20,040. Grants of $20,040 went to Thomas Jefferson University, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Free and Accepted Order of Masons, Boys Club of Fresno, Boy Scouts of America Sequoia, Fresno Community Hospital, Leland Stanford Jr University, and First Congregational Church. Grants of $10,020 went to Marjaree Mason Center, Children’s Hospital Central California, and California State University Fresno.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw
How much does Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw give each year?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw gave $190K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 11 grants.
What is Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's typical grant size?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $20,040, and its average grant was $17,307, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw give grants?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (7 grants).
Does Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's largest grantees?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University ($20,040), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($20,040) and Free and Accepted Order of Masons ($20,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (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 Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, a university, a church, youth organizations, and organizations serving people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's EIN?
Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6347864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burks FLR & Adelaide Tuw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burks-flr-and-adelaide-tuw-morg_b9ce68a545eb488cac6cf0f31463ce2e
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