C L Robbins Tuw
C L Robbins Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 51 grants totaling $286,250, all to recipients in an individual recipient; each itemized grant lists scholarship as its purpose.
C L Robbins Tuw at a glance
In short: C L Robbins Tuw gave $286K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,250
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +363.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,613
- -77.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,275
- Total assets
- $5,707,631
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 C L Robbins Tuw
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Center for Scholarship Admin Inc as the contact and identifies an online application and materials process. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university in an individual recipient and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 1, 2022, as the application deadline. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 1, 2022, as the application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin Inc
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C L Robbins Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($65K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($8,001), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 258 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How C L Robbins Tuw gives
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2020) to $350K (2022). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $65,449 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $36,361 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement C Charlotte, NC | Scholarship | $29,089 |
| Central Advent Christian Church Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $29,089 |
| Lenoir Kiwanis Club Charity Fund Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $14,544 |
| Piedmont Council BS FBO Caldwell Gastonia, NC | Scholarship | $11,635 |
| GS Carolinas Peak to Piedmont Colfax, NC | Scholarship | $11,635 |
| St Francis of Assisi of Lenoir Diocese Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $11,635 |
| Bethel Colony of Mercy Inc Lenoir, NC | Scholarship | $11,635 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,526 |
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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 | $5,707,631 | $436,984 | $378,771 | $286,250 | 51 | $312,976 | $376,875 | $345,412 |
| 2024 | $5,641,919 | $329,499 | $357,663 | $279,999 | 11 | $304,077 | $271,037 | $343,092 |
| 2023 | $5,639,478 | $183,246 | $384,064 | $309,999 | 106 | $333,221 | $130,895 | $309,626 |
| 2022 | $5,830,346 | $307,036 | $439,899 | $349,998 | 79 | $373,290 | $253,547 | $319,686 |
| 2021 | $5,954,461 | $673,234 | $352,015 | $270,001 | 11 | $293,638 | $615,317 | $351,783 |
| 2020 | $5,626,417 | $258,613 | $330,025 | $255,497 | 36 | — | $204,983 | $304,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C L Robbins Tuw reported a distributable amount of $345K 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 support scholarship recipients attending accredited two- or four-year colleges or universities in an individual recipient, subject to a cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0 or higher. Grantees include colleges and universities, churches, a hospital, and community organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Bethel Colony of Mercy says its mission is to rehabilitate men and women with drug and alcohol dependencies through religion- and faith-based treatment. An individual recipient State University’s stated mission includes supporting its colleges, libraries, and other university-connected functions through financial assistance and other means. Appalachian State University Foundation says it supports the university’s students, faculty, staff, and community through financial support, stewardship, resource growth, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $286,250. Grant amounts ranged from $475 to $65,449, with a median of $1,275. The largest listed grants were $65,449 to First United Methodist Church in Lenoir, $36,361 to Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, and $29,089 each to Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement C in Charlotte and Central Advent Christian Church in Lenoir. Each is listed with the purpose “scholarship.”
Other 2025 recipients included Bethel Colony of Mercy ($11,635), Western Carolina University ($2,500), an individual recipient State University ($2,500 and $1,275), Pfeiffer University ($2,500), and Appalachian State University ($1,275).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
C L Robbins Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$66K (2020) → $77K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $77K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C L Robbins Tuw
How much does C L Robbins Tuw give each year?
C L Robbins Tuw gave $286K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 11 grants.
What is C L Robbins Tuw's typical grant size?
C L Robbins Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $1,275, and its average grant was $5,613, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C L Robbins Tuw give grants?
C L Robbins Tuw gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, NC (11 grants), Lenoir, NC (7 grants), Charlotte, NC (5 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (5 grants).
Does C L Robbins Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on C L Robbins Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (51 grants).
Who are C L Robbins Tuw's largest grantees?
C L Robbins Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($65,449), Caldwell Memorial Hospital ($36,361) and Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement C ($29,089), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($8,001), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C L Robbins Tuw?
C L Robbins Tuw reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (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 C L Robbins Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support scholarship recipients attending accredited two- or four-year colleges or universities in an individual recipient, subject to a cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0 or higher. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C L Robbins Tuw?
The filing lists the Center for Scholarship Admin Inc as the contact and identifies an online application and materials process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C L Robbins Tuw's EIN?
C L Robbins Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6077467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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