Co Tua Fortitude Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 38-7055996

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Key facts about Co Tua Fortitude Foundation

In short: Co Tua Fortitude Foundation gave $1.8M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-7055996
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,786,920
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$297,820
Median grant
$213,460
Total assets
$7,364,164
Primary geography
Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+114.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$298K

+78.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Co Tua Fortitude Foundation reported a distributable amount of $495K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Co Tua Fortitude Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 155% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 371% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Chestnut HillKey WestElmsworthPittsburghDallasWexfordDuquesne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M5 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2022) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Trustees of Boston College: $1.0MTrustees of Boston College$1.0MStar of the Sea Foundation: $300KStar of the Sea Foundation$300KFriends of Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer: $250KFriends of Camp Kon-O-KweeSpencer$250KAmerican Heart Association: $177KAmerican Heart Association$177KBlessed Francis Seelos Academy: $50KBlessed Francis Seelos Academy$50KNorth Boroughs-Sewickley Meals on Wheels: $10KNorth Boroughs-Sewickley Mealson Wheels$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Boston College ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $1.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 20 (25%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAUnrestricted General$1,000,000
Star of the Sea Foundation Key West, FLUnrestricted General$300,000
Friends of Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer Pittsburgh, PAUnrestricted General$250,000
American Heart Association Dallas, TXUnrestricted General$176,920
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Wexford, PAUnrestricted General$50,000
North Boroughs-Sewickley Meals on Wheels Elmsworth, PAUnrestricted General$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,364,164$6,688,782$5,449,008
Revenue$3,817,720$3,208,475$477,034
Expenses$1,924,590$938,167$816,004
Qualifying Distributions$1,838,005$877,599$784,755
Net Investment Income$1,767,024$1,571,741$448,625
Distributable Amount$495,195$420,498$343,477

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $42K (2020) → $63K (2025)

  • Denise Stack

    Co-Trustee

    Co-Fiduciary → Co-Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Bank of America — Co-Trustee: $63KBank of AmericaCo-Trustee$63K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Bank of America (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Co Tua Fortitude Foundation

How much does Co Tua Fortitude Foundation give each year?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation gave $1.8M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $835K across 5 grants.

What is Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's typical grant size?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $213,460, and its average grant was $297,820, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Co Tua Fortitude Foundation give grants?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Florida (17%).

Does Co Tua Fortitude Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's largest grantees?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Boston College ($1,000,000), Star of the Sea Foundation ($300,000) and Friends of Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Co Tua Fortitude Foundation?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $495K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's EIN?

Co Tua Fortitude Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7055996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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