Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University

Private foundation · Grantmaker Evansville, IN EIN: 47-6818037

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University is a private foundation, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $983K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $68K.

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University at a glance

In short: Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$54,238
+14.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$54,238
+14.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$54,238
Total assets
$983,156
-0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Ball State University Foundation: $54KBall State UniversityFoundation$54K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ball State University Foundation ($54K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Muncie

How Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ball State University Foundation Muncie, INTo Maintain Two Memorials$54,238
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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
2025$983,156$72,832$74,681$54,2381$69,940$68,082$68,468
2024$985,832$58,936$68,204$47,3571$62,130$53,837$64,659
2023$995,106$110,057$56,163$40,7401$52,770$106,873$57,179
2022$941,314$44,835$68,902$52,0761$63,984$42,221$59,003
2021$965,386$115,172$79,714$64,6771$76,983$112,641$65,317
2020$929,928$52,323$74,261$61,0961—$50,231$54,806
2019$951,304$67,677$53,497$39,6661—$65,233$53,334

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University's only listed officer is OLD National Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • OLD National Wealth Management

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2019) → $19K (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

Old National Wealth Management — Trustee: $19KOld National Wealth…Trustee$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Old National Wealth Management (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University

How much does Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University give each year?

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.

How large is Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University?

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University reported $983K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University operate?

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University's EIN?

Eleanor L Smith Tuw FBO Ball State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6818037. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)

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