Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 52-6272707

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $764K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $29K.

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw at a glance

In short: Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw gave $40K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$40,000
+14.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$20,000
+14.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$763,883
-2.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw

Who Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Grand Island Childrens Museum Inc: $25KGrand Island Childrens MuseumInc$25KNorthwest Educational Foundation Inc: $15KNorthwest EducationalFoundation Inc$15K

The largest 2026 recipient was Grand Island Childrens Museum Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Grand IslandHastingsLincolnSanta Rosa

How Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $58K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Island Childrens Museum Inc Grand Island, NEGeneral Operating$25,000
Northwest Educational Foundation Inc Grand Island, NEGeneral Operating$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$763,883$41,163$56,701$40,0002$44,271$28,882$47,211
2025$779,315$29,502$50,744$35,0002$39,764$19,094$44,698
2024$800,493$38,702$54,134$40,0005$44,366$27,599$41,854
2023$816,051$8,027$74,696$57,5004$61,897$13,987$57,608
2022$867,384$135,661$56,795$40,0002$44,941$123,961$48,646
2021$787,580$51,967$60,922$44,0007—$41,319$45,545

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2021) → $12K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $12KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw

How much does Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw give each year?

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw gave $40K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $35K across 2 grants.

How large is Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw?

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw reported $764K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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.

Where does Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw operate?

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw has awarded grants in California, Nebraska.

What is Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw's EIN?

Claussen E & M Charitable Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6272707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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