Duncan John G Tuw
Duncan John G Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations, primarily in Colorado, and lists general operating support as the purpose for several of its largest awards.
Duncan John G Tuw at a glance
In short: Duncan John G Tuw gave $398K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,100
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,847
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,362,158
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (17 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Duncan John G Tuw
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Wells Fargo for guidelines and an application, and for information about award restrictions. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Contact Wells Fargo for the deadline.
- Deadline
- Contact Wells Fargo for the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank Duncan Foundation
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5 D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Duncan John G Tuw
Who Duncan John G Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Duncan John G Tuw open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 45 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $398K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Longmont, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley Avon, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Valley Inc Vernon, FL | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Blue Sage Center for the Arts Paonia, CO | General Operating | $10,100 |
| CASA of Pueblo Pueblo, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Access Afterschool Glenwood Springs, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo County Pueblo, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Colorado Meth Project Inc Broomfield, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| La Puente Home Inc Alamosa, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,362,158 | $747,355 | $544,542 | $398,100 | 45 | $431,527 | $644,424 | $479,517 |
| 2024 | $6,155,584 | $745,206 | $504,558 | $375,245 | 45 | $409,707 | $649,355 | $443,287 |
| 2023 | $5,926,353 | $363,285 | $487,835 | $376,000 | 40 | $406,859 | $275,459 | $393,233 |
| 2022 | $6,053,112 | $286,359 | $433,320 | $316,840 | 30 | $348,442 | $205,894 | $400,986 |
| 2021 | $6,207,941 | $588,501 | $438,997 | $326,500 | 40 | $359,705 | $502,993 | $431,079 |
| 2020 | $6,064,847 | $315,845 | $341,704 | $245,300 | 27 | — | $231,410 | $355,249 |
| 2019 | $6,109,051 | $392,379 | $351,172 | $258,400 | 22 | — | $303,753 | $350,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duncan John G Tuw reported a distributable amount of $480K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food and health, housing, disability services, arts, science education, community services, and support for families facing medical crises. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of focus areas for the foundation. For example, Project Angel Heart says it prepares and delivers medically tailored meals for people with life-threatening illnesses, while Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center says it uses equine-assisted activities to support the well-being of people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $398,100. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $15,000 each to Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Project Angel Heart, and Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley; each was listed for general operating support. Other reported awards included $10,100 to Blue Sage Center for the Arts and $10,000 to Posada.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Duncan John G Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$79K (2019) → $110K (2025)
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 $110K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Duncan John G Tuw
How much does Duncan John G Tuw give each year?
Duncan John G Tuw gave $398K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 45 grants.
What is Duncan John G Tuw's typical grant size?
Duncan John G Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,847, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Duncan John G Tuw that year got $8K on average.
Where does Duncan John G Tuw give grants?
Duncan John G Tuw gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (5 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), Colorado SPGS, CO (4 grants) and Canon City, CO (2 grants).
Does Duncan John G Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Duncan John G Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Duncan John G Tuw's largest grantees?
Duncan John G Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center ($15,000), Project Angel Heart ($15,000) and Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duncan John G Tuw?
Duncan John G Tuw reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $432K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $480K (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.
What does Duncan John G Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food and health, housing, disability services, arts, science education, community services, and support for families facing medical crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duncan John G Tuw?
The filing says to contact Wells Fargo for guidelines and an application, and for information about award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Duncan John G Tuw's EIN?
Duncan John G Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6016555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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