C L Robbins Tuw

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 56-6077467

C L Robbins Tuw is a private foundation located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is classified as a 501(c)(92) organization and operates with a single employee. The foundation primarily funds scholarship and general operating grants for various organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

-89.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+770.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C L Robbins Tuw reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include scholarship support and general operating grants. Recent grantmaking has supported religious organizations and community-based institutions.

Grantmaking

Grant Types

** General operating support and scholarship grants

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in various locations including North Carolina and beyond.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $835K (93%)

South Carolina $58K (7%)

States

North Carolina South Carolina

Cities

AshevilleBanner ElkBoiling SpringsBooneBrevardBuies CreekChapel HillCharlotteColfaxCullowheeDallasGastoniaGreensboroHickoryHigh PointHudsonLaurinburgLenoirMars HillMontreat

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:

Total Assets: $5,639,478
Total Revenues: $183,246
Total Expenses: $384,064
Investment Income and Dividends: $176,038
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $5,700
Miscellaneous Revenues: $1,508

Revenue Trends: Total revenues declined 40.3% from 2022 ($307,036) to 2023 ($183,246), primarily due to a 14.8% decrease in investment income and a 94.3% decline in gains from asset sales.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,641,919	$5,639,478	$5,830,346
Revenue	$329,499	$183,246	$307,036
Expenses	$357,663	$384,064	$439,899
Qualifying Distributions	$304,077	$333,221	$373,290
Net Investment Income	$271,037	$130,895	$253,547
Distributable Amount	$343,092	$309,626	$319,686

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First United Methodist Church ($65,449), See Attached ($58,177), Caldwell Memorial Hospital ($36,361).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED TAYLORS, SC	SCHOLARSHIP	$58,177
PIEDMONT COUNCIL BS FBO CALDWELL GASTONIA, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,635
ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT C CHARLOTTE, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$29,089
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$36,361
GS CAROLINAS PEAK TO PIEDMONT COLFAX, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,635
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI OF LENOIR LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,635
CENTRAL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$29,089
COMMUNITY MUSIC CLUB OF LENOIR LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$750
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$65,449
BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC LENOIR, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,635

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$69,350

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C L Robbins Tuw fund?

The foundation's primary focus areas include scholarship support and general operating grants. Recent grantmaking has supported religious organizations and community-based institutions.

How do I apply for a grant from C L Robbins Tuw?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 79 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2023) • Recent grants include: • Central Advent Christian Church: $32,214 (General Operating, December 2023) • Bethel Colony of Mercy: $12,885 (General Operating, December 2023) • The Community Music Club of Lenoir: $750 (General Operating, December 2023) **Grant Types:** General operating support and scholarship grants

Where does C L Robbins Tuw make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in various locations including North Carolina and beyond.

What size grants does C L Robbins Tuw award?

In 2024, C L Robbins Tuw awarded 11 grants totaling $280K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C L Robbins Tuw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, C L Robbins Tuw reported a distributable amount of $343K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.