Charles Esplin Tua is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists a scholarship grant and application requirements for qualifying Rock Island seniors.
Key facts about Charles Esplin Tua
In short: Charles Esplin Tua gave $67K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-6052501
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,247
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $67,247
- Median grant
- $67,247
- Total assets
- $1,357,963
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing says to complete the CSS Profile online, the FAFSA, and a personal data sheet. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The filing lists the financial aid profile and FAFSA as due by 4/26, and the application as due by 5/9.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
+21.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-98.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+11177.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Esplin Tua reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Charles Esplin Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists a scholarship as the purpose of the foundation’s grant and specifies eligibility for Rock Island seniors who rank in the top 25% of their class by the end of the seventh semester.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $67,247; that was also the grant’s median amount. The recipient is listed as “SEE ATTACHED” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the purpose is scholarship.
Review Cycle
The filing lists the financial aid profile and FAFSA as due by 4/26, and the application as due by 5/9.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $73K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $67K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
357 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 356 grants of 357 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $67,247 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,357,963 | $118,576 | $97,687 | $67,247 (1 grant) |
| 2024 | $1,336,128 | $5,643 | $69,776 | $55,458 (93 grants) |
| 2023 | $1,400,854 | $52,481 | $74,940 | $60,993 (96 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,357,963 | $1,336,128 | $1,400,854 |
| Revenue | $118,576 | $5,643 | $52,481 |
| Expenses | $97,687 | $69,776 | $74,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $88,559 | $60,919 | $67,418 |
| Net Investment Income | $109,455 | $26,339 | $44,953 |
| Distributable Amount | $73,726 | $70,306 | $66,692 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC BANK N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Charles Esplin Tua's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Contact
Application contact: Julie Churchill
Mailing address: 1400 25Th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 793-5950
Frequently asked questions about Charles Esplin Tua
How much does Charles Esplin Tua give each year?
Charles Esplin Tua gave $67K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 93 grants.
How large is Charles Esplin Tua?
Charles Esplin Tua reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Esplin Tua fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists a scholarship as the purpose of the foundation’s grant and specifies eligibility for Rock Island seniors who rank in the top 25% of their class by the end of the seventh semester. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Esplin Tua?
The filing says to complete the CSS Profile online, the FAFSA, and a personal data sheet. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Charles Esplin Tua make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
What is Charles Esplin Tua's EIN?
Charles Esplin Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6052501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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