Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $907K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $25K.
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw at a glance
In short: Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,250
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,708
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $906,818
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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.
Who Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Northern Iowa ($17K). Together the top 5 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship | $16,750 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| Central College Pella, IA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Luther College Decorah, IA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Simpson College Indianola, IA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $906,818 | $37,482 | $55,910 | $40,250 | 6 | $43,644 | $25,481 | $43,185 |
| 2024 | $882,480 | $25,149 | $57,463 | $43,000 | 7 | $46,285 | $16,276 | $40,792 |
| 2023 | $814,636 | $18,897 | $64,724 | $42,000 | 8 | $45,357 | $11,209 | $39,965 |
| 2022 | $892,477 | $314,531 | $62,264 | $45,680 | 8 | $49,081 | $301,813 | $46,071 |
| 2021 | $997,187 | $55,041 | $45,105 | $31,075 | 6 | — | $42,619 | $46,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $13K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw
How much does Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw give each year?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 7 grants.
What is Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's typical grant size?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,708, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw give grants?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's largest grantees?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include University of Northern Iowa ($16,750), Iowa State University ($9,500) and Central College ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw reported $907K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's EIN?
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1278897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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